financial regulation

Financial regulation is a form of regulation or supervision, which subjects financial institutions to certain requirements, restrictions and guidelines, aiming to maintain the integrity of the financial system. This may be handled by either a government or non-government organization.

(source: en.wikipedia.org)

Chinese Corporates, Investors Ignore Regulatory Blockchain Concerns
Chinese Corporates, Investors Ignore Regulatory Blockchain Concerns
January 15, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Chinese companies are flocking to blockchain and cryptocurrency technology despite regulators’ efforts to contain risks, reports in Reuters said Friday (Jan. 12). The publication highlighted...

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CFTC To Discuss Self-Certification Process For Listing Cryptocurrencies
CFTC To Discuss Self-Certification Process For Listing Cryptocurrencies
January 05, 2018  |  Bitcoin

In response to concerns over bitcoin’s potential effect on the U.S. financial system, the nation’s derivatives regulator will hold two meetings this month to discuss its...

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China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
China Online Finance Platform Qbao.com Head Surrenders To Police
December 28, 2017  |  Security & Fraud

Zhang Xiaolei, head of China-based online financial platform Qbao.com, and who has been under investigation, surrendered to local authorities on Thursday (Dec. 28). Citing state news...

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EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
EU Regulators Pushing For Cross-Border Bank M&A
December 28, 2017  |  B2B Payments

EU regulators are the driving force behind an upcoming wave of cross-border bank mergers, according to reports in Reuters Wednesday (Dec. 27). The European Central...

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Sen. Warren Slams CFPB’s Plan To Revisit Enforcement Actions
Sen. Warren Slams CFPB’s Plan To Revisit Enforcement Actions
December 19, 2017  |  Regulation

The Federal Reserve reported Monday (Dec. 18) that it would repeal Regulation C, a regulation pertaining to home mortgage disclosures, and is proposing to limit...

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No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
No Easy Fix For Freelancers’ FinServ Needs — Even With PSD2
December 13, 2017  |  B2B Payments

A few bank scandals and research highlighting smaller companies’ frustrations with traditional financial institutions (FIs) have ushered in a wave of challenger banks in the...

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In Global B2B Payments, Both Banks And FinTechs Face Regulatory Headwinds
In Global B2B Payments, Both Banks And FinTechs Face Regulatory Headwinds
December 04, 2017  |  B2B Payments

FinTech innovators are finally paying attention to the B2B sphere, and much of that focus has landed on the cross-border payments space — a notoriously clunky,...

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EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
EU Tightens Online, Offline Shopping Security Standards
November 28, 2017  |  Banking

The European Commission has signed off on new rules that they say will make it more secure for consumers purchasing goods and services from European...

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Deutsche Bank Learns To Compete Beyond Banks
Deutsche Bank Learns To Compete Beyond Banks
November 20, 2017  |  Banking

Deutsche Bank’s chief executive is concerned about more than competing with other banks. In fact, he revealed that the company spends most of its time...

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