Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Feds Freeze $27M In Proceeds From Longfin Stock
April 06, 2018

In an effort to prevent allegedly illegal trading profits from leaving the U.S., the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has obtained a court order to freeze more than $27 million in proceeds from sales of restricted shares of Longfin Corp. involving the company along with...

Bank Regulation
JPMorgan Gives Donald Trump A Shout Out In Annual Letter
April 06, 2018

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon praised President Donald Trump in his annual letter to shareholders, saying his administration’s moves have help the biggest U.S. bank make a lot of money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB
Mulvaney Uses CFPB Structure As Excuse To Not Answer Congress’ Questions
April 06, 2018

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau acting director Mick Mulvaney is using the agency’s structure as an excuse to refuse to answer questions about his leadership. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Bank Regulation
India Puts Crypto Ban On Banks
April 06, 2018

The Reserve Bank of India has banned regulated financial institutions in the country from dealing with cryptocurrencies, CNBC reported. 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...

Legal & Regulation
Massachusetts Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against Equifax
April 05, 2018

A judge has ruled that the state of Massachusetts can move forward with its lawsuit against Equifax. 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...

Legal & Regulation
Treasury Department Asks For Relaxed Penalties For Community Reinvestment Act
April 04, 2018

The Treasury Department has recommended that U.S. regulators ease up on penalties for banks that fail to adhere to the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

CFPB
Mulvaney Says CFPB Is Too Powerful
April 03, 2018

CFPB Acting Director Mick Mulvaney offered up the agency’s first semi-annual report under his tenure. Other than saying the agency is “too powerful” and offering proposals that would boost Congress’ power over the Bureau, through funding and other means, it’s all just business as usual....

Legal & Regulation
SEC Charges Founder Of Mozido With Defrauding Investors
April 02, 2018

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced news on Monday (April 2) that it charged Michael Liberty, the founder of Mozido, the FinTech startup, with scamming investors out of their money. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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The Prospect Of More Tech Regulation Sinks Global Stocks
March 28, 2018

With concerns that technology companies can face more regulation, tech stocks were declining all over the globe — with the tech-heavy Nasdaq falling 2.9 percent Tuesday (March 27). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...