The head of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Ram Sewak Sharma, will stay on in his role for two more years. According to Reuters, his assignment was slated to end Friday (Aug. 10), but will now have the additional time to continue to shape rules...
The Trump administration is laying off 40 staff members at the Office of Financial Research (OFR), an independent bureau that analyzes market trends to detect financial risks. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...
Some states are girding for a fight with the Trump White House over plans for the federal government to increase its role in overseeing the FinTech startup market. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
Law enforcement officials are seeing a rise in money laundering cases in Canada, and some say the country isn’t doing enough to clamp down on the criminal activity. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...
U.S. technology companies, anticipating that they will face increased regulation in how they handle consumers’ data, are working with policymakers to potentially shape the new legislation that’s expected to come from the federal government. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...
Regulators from the U.K., U.S. and Hong Kong announced on Tuesday (Aug. 7) a new alliance aimed at encouraging the growth of FinTechs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...
It was no surprise that FinTech dominated regulatory headlines this past week, with a Treasury report that helped set the stage for a sea change in how these financial upstarts might be both governed and cultivated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...
Getting bogged down in a maze or taking unnecessary risks — the current climate for FinTech in the United States often leaves players with only those two stark choices, according to Bruce Parker, founder and CEO of Modo, which describes itself as a “cloud-based utility”...
Some Trump administration advisers are pushing the president to set tariffs as high as 25 percent on $200 billion of Chinese imports — a steep increase from the original proposal for 10 percent. According to The Wall Street Journal, the White House is expected to make...
