Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Is The GDPR Coming To The US?
June 14, 2018

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, right? If so, some European regulators might like what’s going on with California in regards to digital privacy. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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SEC: Some Crypto Coins Are Securities (Not Bitcoin)
June 14, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) leading authority on bitcoin, cryptocurrency and initial coin offerings (ICOs) has ruled that some well-known cryptocurrencies like bitcoin and Ethereum are not securities. However, the coins offered during initial coin offerings very likely are entirely — or mostly —...

CFPB
CFPB Fines Debt Collector Security Group $5 Million
June 14, 2018

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Security Group, the debt collector, $5 million in the first fine against a company since it hit Wells Fargo with a $1 billion penalty in April. The Wall Street Journal, citing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, reported that the...

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Virtual Currency Case Could Determine CFTC’s Power Over Crypto
June 13, 2018

A case involving virtual currency My Big Coin could determine whether the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has the power to fight fraud centered around cryptocurrencies. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Could A Bank-On-Bank Patent War Be Looming?
June 12, 2018

A recently filed federal lawsuit over remote deposit capture technology (RDC) could signal the start of a wider patent-infringement struggle among banks, according to experts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Money Laundering In The Crosshairs In Asia
June 11, 2018

Change across the regulatory compliance landscape is de rigueur, and global in scope. Crime, too, is global in scope, as fraudsters seek to perfect new end runs around efforts to staunch money laundering and other nefarious acts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bank Regulation
Bank-Friendly OCC Head To Testify Before Congress
June 11, 2018

The White House’s move to appoint Joseph Otting as the Comptroller of the Currency in November underscores the changing relationship between the nation’s largest banks and the federal government. Otting is the first banker in decades to run the OCC. Get the Full Story Complete...

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USAA Sues Wells Fargo Over RDC Technology
June 11, 2018

USAA, the insurance company and bank serving current and former military members and their families, filed a federal lawsuit against Wells Fargo Bank over its use of USAA’s RDC technology. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Second Lawsuit Says XRP Is A Security Controlled By Ripple
June 11, 2018

Distributed ledger startup Ripple is facing another lawsuit over its XRP cryptocurrency. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...