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)

Red Flags Raised Over Potential NY Fed Appointment
Red Flags Raised Over Potential NY Fed Appointment
March 28, 2018  |  Personnel

John C. Williams, the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, is reportedly being tapped to replace the retiring president of the New...

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Global Regulators Work Together On Blueprint For FinTech ‘Sandbox’
Global Regulators Work Together On Blueprint For FinTech ‘Sandbox’
March 20, 2018  |  Financial Inclusion

Regulators from around the world are teaming up to create a blueprint for a global FinTech “sandbox.” According to Reuters, Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)...

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Bitcoin Daily: Trump Bans Petro Crypto; N.Y. Town Outlaws Crypto Mining
Bitcoin Daily: Trump Bans Petro Crypto; N.Y. Town Outlaws Crypto Mining
March 20, 2018  |  Bitcoin

Bitcoin may soon climb to $9,000 again, CoinDesk reported. Still, the cryptocurrency has some ways to go. It fell to a five-and-half low of $7,335...

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Regs Want UK To Consider Big Four Accountancy Breakup
Regs Want UK To Consider Big Four Accountancy Breakup
March 19, 2018  |  B2B Payments

U.K. regulators are encouraging an inquiry into whether the market’s Big Four accountancy firms — KPMG, Deloitte, PwC and EY — should be broken up...

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Chair Says FSB Will Focus On Existing Rules Instead Of Creating New Ones
Chair Says FSB Will Focus On Existing Rules Instead Of Creating New Ones
March 19, 2018  |  Regulation

As the Financial Stability Board’s (FSB) chair gets ready to step down, he revealed that moving forward, the financial watchdog will focus more on reviewing...

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Coinbase Opens A Banking Account At Barclays
Coinbase Opens A Banking Account At Barclays
March 15, 2018  |  Banking

Coinbase has announced that it is the first crypto exchange to obtain a U.K. bank account. According to CNBC, the account is with Barclays. Coinbase,...

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Head Of South Korea’s FSS Steps Down Due To Hiring Scandal
Head Of South Korea’s FSS Steps Down Due To Hiring Scandal
March 13, 2018  |  South East Asia

The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog, the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), has resigned after questions have surfaces about hiring practices at his previous employer....

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No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
No UK Template For China On Financial Regulations?
March 09, 2018  |  International

China may not take a page, or several, from the U.K. when it comes to financial regulation. As reported by Caixin Global, the People’s Bank...

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Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
Fed’s Powell Credits Amazon For Low Inflation
March 02, 2018  |  Amazon

When asked why inflation has been so low for the past decade, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell had an interesting answer: the Amazon effect. “It’s...

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