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Email Marketers Hurt By GDPR Regulation
June 18, 2018

Email marketers are facing roadblocks due to a new regulation that requires consumers to opt in before additional emails can be sent to them. According to a report in CNBC, the rules are hurting the email marketing companies because consumers don’t even open the emails,...

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Central Bank Eyes More Regulation For FinTech, Shadow Banks
June 18, 2018

The Bank for International Settlements (BIS), a forum for the world’s central banks, wants specific regulations that were introduced after the 2008 financial crisis to also be extended to shadow banks and FinTech firms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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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 —...

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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...

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Bill To Increase SBA SMB Lending Authority Passes In Senate
June 07, 2018

The U.S. Senate has unanimously passed a bipartisan bill that will increase the Small Business Administration’s authority over the Small Business 7(a) loan program. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The Next Round Of Lobbying Battles Over Swipe Fees Is Starting
June 07, 2018

The next round of fights over credit card fees looks like it is gearing up to begin in Washington as Walmart and other retailers are joining forces with credit card processors in an attempt to push lawmakers and regulators to give them a seat at...

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 FinTech Reg Sandbox Takes Shape Via CFPB
June 04, 2018

The sandbox is getting a bit bigger — the regulatory kind, that is. 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....

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Is GDPR EU’s Frankenstein Monster?
May 31, 2018

Two hundred years ago, the world was introduced to Dr. Victor Frankenstein. 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...

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Across Regulatory Headlines, (Not) All GDPR, All The Time
May 28, 2018

It wasn’t all about GDPR. 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 this form, you agree to receive...