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FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
FINRA Debuts Tougher Money Laundering Rules
September 30, 2022  |  AML

The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), a Wall Street regulator, has issued new guidance for broker-dealers on the penalties they could face for violating anti-money...

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FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
FTC Fines Credit Karma $3M for False Pre-Approvals
September 01, 2022  |  Legal

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) says it has ordered personal finance company Credit Karma to pay a $3 million penalty for telling consumers they were...

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Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
Wise Fined $360K for AML Violations by Abu Dhabi Regulator
August 30, 2022  |  Legal

Money transfer service Wise has been fined $360,000 in Abu Dhabi for violating anti-money laundering (AML) regulations. The Abu Dhabi Global Market’s Financial Services Regulatory...

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Hello Digit Hit By $2.7M CFPB Fine Over Fees Connected to Automated Savings 
Hello Digit Hit By $2.7M CFPB Fine Over Fees Connected to Automated Savings 
August 10, 2022  |  Bank Regulation

A faulty algorithm caused overdraft penalties for automated savings withdrawals for customers of Hello Digit and it has neglected to make good on promises, the...

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FTC Fines Opendoor $62M for ‘Misleading Claims’ About Home-Buying Service
FTC Fines Opendoor $62M for ‘Misleading Claims’ About Home-Buying Service
August 01, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission on Monday (Aug. 1) fined online home buying firm Opendoor Labs $62 million, saying it must stop cheating potential home sellers...

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Cathie Woods’ Ark Jumps Ship as Coinbase’s SEC Woes Threaten Crypto Payments
Cathie Woods’ Ark Jumps Ship as Coinbase’s SEC Woes Threaten Crypto Payments
July 27, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase’s troubles have been growing for some time as its stock price followed earnings off a cliff in Q1, a massive round...

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CFPB Issues $19M Penalty Against Hyundai Over Credit Reporting
CFPB Issues $19M Penalty Against Hyundai Over Credit Reporting
July 26, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ordered carmaker Hyundai to pay more than $19 million for providing inaccurate information to credit reporting companies. The...

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Chinese Regulators Hit Didi’s Payments Arm with Major Fine
Chinese Regulators Hit Didi’s Payments Arm with Major Fine
July 15, 2022  |  Ridesharing

The payments division of ride-sharing and food delivery firm Didi was hit with 4.27 million yuan ($632,170) in fines on Friday (July 15) by the...

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CFPB Fines Bank of America $100M Over Alleged Unlawful Account Freezing
CFPB Fines Bank of America $100M Over Alleged Unlawful Account Freezing
July 14, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau announced Thursday (July 14) that it has leveled a $100 million fine at Bank of America for allegedly messing up...

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