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PayQwick Payment Platform For Pot Businesses Exceeds CA Guidelines
November 08, 2016

PayQwick, the closed-loop payment platform geared for the legal marijuana industry, announced Monday (Nov. 7) its payment processing, banking and compliance platform exceeds California State Board of Equalization track-and-trace recommendations and federal guidelines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Wells Fargo Makes Some Changes To The Troubled Retail Unit
November 04, 2016

Wells Fargo’s new CEO Tim Sloan said on Thursday that a comprehensive review of the bank’s sales practices will be done ‘relatively quickly’ before unveiling the immediate changes going into place under new retail banking head Mary Mack.  Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Switzerland Hopes To Relax FinTech Regulations, Boost Competition
November 02, 2016

Finextra reported that Switzerland’s Federal Council is attempting to ease regulations on FinTech firms by the beginning of next year. The council has introduced a three-point plan it hopes will increase competition in the nation’s financial sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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The 2016 Presidential Election And Banks’ Next Four Scary Years
October 31, 2016

Lots of people in the U.S. will be sitting on pins and needles awaiting the election results a week from Tuesday. Not bankers, says Karen Webster, who says that they should simply grab a few stiff drinks and call it an early night. Regardless of...

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On-Site Sales Reviews Now Required For Wall Street Banks
October 26, 2016

In the fallout of Wells Fargo’s scandal over unauthorized customer accounts, regulators may force publicly-traded banks to adhere to in-person of sales practices and procedures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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Lawmakers Ask FTC To Regulate Apps
October 21, 2016

The ranking member of the Antitrust Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, U.S. Rep. Henry “Hank” Johnson (D-GA), and other lawmakers have called on the Federal Trade Commission to investigate reports of anticompetitive activity in the app marketplace. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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Samsung Facing Class Action Suit In U.S.
October 19, 2016

Given Samsung’s recent run of troubles — and the fact that said troubles issue from an exploding phone — it was likely just a matter of time before the lawsuits began. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Watchdog Marks 15 Swiss Banks As At Risk For Money Laundering
October 17, 2016

According to financial services watchdog FINMA, about 15 Swiss banks are exposed to the risk of money laundering — or are in what they the call the “red zone.” Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Airbnb And HomeAway Facing Calls For FTC To Investigate Industry
October 14, 2016

Airbnb and HomeAway are facing calls from a group of lawmakers and community groups that want the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the firms, alleging the home rentals are operating as hotels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...