Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
Congress Passes Bill To Ease Regs On Small Banks
May 22, 2018

A bill that would give regional banks a break on regulation won approval in the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday (May 22), with the bill now headed to President Trump for his expected signature. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Regulators Eyeing Social Media In Europe
May 21, 2018

Against the backdrop of social media controversy — remember Facebook, of course, and 87 million users’ data exposed to Cambridge Analytica — oversight is tightening in Europe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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UK To Put Stricter Policies In Place To Make Social Media Safer
May 21, 2018

The U.K. is introducing new laws to make social media safer. 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 completing...

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Credit Card Issuers Not Ready To Bet On Sport Gambling
May 21, 2018

While U.S. states got the nod from the Supreme Court to allow betting on sporting games, it still faces challenges as to how those bets are placed. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Wells Fargo Accused Of Manipulating Business Banking Data
May 17, 2018

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FTC Appoints New Consumer Protection Chief
May 17, 2018

The Federal Trade Commission’s new director of consumer protection has represented Facebook, Uber, and Equifax, among other companies, all of which have issues before the FTC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Mulvaney Seeks To Change The Qualified Mortgage Rule
May 16, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) acting director Mick Mulvaney is looking to change the Qualified Mortgage (QM) rule. 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...

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Worldpay SVP: Why States Won’t Play Around With Sports Betting Regs
May 16, 2018

Today, illegal gambling represents a $150 billion business. Soon, however, the payments industry will be able to tap into that market legally, thanks to a recent decision by the Supreme Court to axe a federal law that prohibited gambling on sports in most U.S. states....

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German Spy Agency Says Regulation Of Social Media Firms May Be Necessary
May 15, 2018

The intelligence agency in Germany implied on Monday (May 14) that more regulation may be applied to social media companies if the European Union can get them to increase their accountability for spreading illegal and dangerous content. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...