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FinCEN Tightens Real Estate Cash-Buyer Reporting Threshold
November 16, 2018

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) announced that it has issued revised Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs), which will now require U.S. title insurance companies to identify the individuals behind shell companies involved in all-cash purchases of residential real estate. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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EU Ups Bank Supervision To Stem Money Laundering
November 13, 2018

European Union governments have reached a preliminary deal to bolster bank supervision in the hopes of preventing money laundering. 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...

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GDPR Compliance Stalls EMEA Acquisition Activity
November 13, 2018

A new survey shows that an increasing number of mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are not going through because of concerns over General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) compliance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Smart Cities At Risk for GDPR Fines?
November 12, 2018

GDPR still has ripple effects, several months after its debut — and the ripple effects extend from Europe to U.S. shores. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Big Tech’s FinServ Moves Prompt EU Regulatory Probe
November 11, 2018

Moves on the part of Amazon and Google to enter the financial services market is prompting European financial regulators to mull whether or not the tech companies need to be supervised. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Under GDPR, EU Regulators Probe Data Brokers, Credit Rating Agencies
November 08, 2018

A campaign group has asked EU regulators to investigate several data brokers, credit rating agencies and adtech companies to see if they are breaching the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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France’s Finance Minister Wants EU-Wide Digital Tax By Year End
November 06, 2018

France is plowing ahead with its vision for a European Union-wide digital tax, with the country’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire saying he wants the tax approved by the end of 2018. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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TokenEx On PCI Scope Creep And Getting Into GDPR Gear
November 06, 2018

PCI compliance is vitally important for businesses that process credit cards. The standards put forth by the PCI Security Standards Council – the PCI Data Security Standards – offer a framework for ensuring data security, and they must be followed in order to avoid fines and...

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Trump ‘Looking Into’ Big Tech Antitrust Activity
November 05, 2018

Driven by President Donald Trump, the federal government will continue to study the technology-heavy hitters in Silicon Valley to identify any potential antitrust violations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...