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FinCEN Director On Why Casino Cooperation Is Central To Fighting Financial Crime 
August 14, 2019

Cooperation in an environment that is rapidly advancing on many technological fronts was the theme when FinCEN Director Kenneth A. Blanco took to the stage at the 12th Annual Las Vegas Anti-Money Laundering Conference yesterday (August 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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FTC Chief Says Breaking Up Big Tech Is On The Table
August 13, 2019

The chief of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said he’d he’d be willing to break up tech companies if necessary, according to a report by Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FCA Agrees To 18-Month SCA Implementation Timeframe
August 13, 2019

The Financial Conduct Authority said Tuesday (Aug. 13) that it has agreed to a phased implementation of the Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) rules slated to start taking effect beginning next month. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Uber Fined $629K By Colombia For Blocking Regulators’ Access
August 12, 2019

The commerce regulator in Colombia said it will fine Uber over $629,000 because the ride-hailing firm obstructed a regulatory visit two years ago, according to Reuters.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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EU Could Hand Down Facebook Privacy Decisions By Year End
August 12, 2019

The European Union’s Facebook investigations under the bloc’s new privacy laws could wrap up by the end of this year, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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How SCA Exemptions Are Affecting European eTailers
August 12, 2019

SCA requirements take effect on Sept. 14, meaning banks, issuers and merchants have just over a month to become compliant. Noncompliance could have a serious impact on merchants’ conversion rates, as transactions that cannot be properly authenticated could stall or get declined and frustrate both...

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White House Calls For FCC To Regulate Social Media Content
August 09, 2019

The White House has drafted an executive order that would put the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in charge of what large tech companies choose to put on their websites, according to a report by CNN. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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EuroCommerce On Why Merchant, Consumer Awareness Is Critical To SCA
August 09, 2019

Twenty-five percent of EU merchants are unaware of PSD2’s SCA requirement — and even more are unprepared. And come Sept. 14, exemptions and extensions aside, that could cost them big. More than a third or more of their payments could fail for lack of compliance,...

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Ready Or Not, Strong Customer Authentication Is Coming
August 09, 2019

As September approaches, the deadline for EU merchants to implement Strong Customer Authentication (SCA) is looming. But according to the PSD2 Tracker, as many as 60 percent of these merchants aren’t ready. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...