Regulation

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UK Tightens Rules On P2P Lenders
June 04, 2019

Crowdfunding platforms, or peer-to-peer (P2P) lenders, are going to face tougher regulations in the U.K. through the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), according to a report by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Why Big Tech’s Regulatory Reshaping Is Not So Cut And Dried
June 04, 2019

Might it be the end of an era – where the drum beats are growing louder and the song will remain anything but the same? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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DOJ, FTC Agree Over Jurisdiction Of Facebook, Google Oversight
June 03, 2019

The Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) have come to an agreement over the jurisdiction of potential antitrust probes into Facebook and Google, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Tech Giants’ Stocks Sink Amid Regulatory Probes
June 03, 2019

Shares in some tech giant companies fell on Monday (June 3) after news of potential oversight and antitrust investigations into the companies, according to a report by CNBC. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FSB Eyes Crypto Regulation
June 03, 2019

Cryptocurrency prices have been nothing if not volatile over the span of years. Bitcoin is only the marquee name, but shows enthusiasm for crypto in the wake of a trade war that may (or may not) see the digital coins embraced as a hedge against stocks...

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Marijuana Apps Banned From Google Play
May 29, 2019

Google has announced new rules for its Play store; one of the main ones is the banning of apps that help people purchase marijuana, according to a report by the Financial Times. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Spain’s Central Bank Calls For Deposit Insurance Scheme
May 28, 2019

The Bank of Spain wants eurozone countries to complete their banking alliance by creating a deposit insurance scheme and a stabilization fund. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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A Year Into GDPR, Fines Total €56M
May 28, 2019

A year after the debut of Europe’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a total of €56 million ($62 million) in fines have been doled out. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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OCC Seeks Public Comment On Innovation Pilot Program
May 27, 2019

The headlines in recent weeks tied to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) have centered on legal disputes over national bank charters for FinTech companies. As has been reported in past weeks, a ruling handed down by a federal judge in New...