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Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
Federal Regulations Remain Under Fire After Supreme Court’s CFPB Ruling
May 17, 2024  |  Legal

The Thursday (May 16) decision by the Supreme Court to uphold the funding mechanism of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has been hailed as a victory for supporters...

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What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
What Does Nuvei’s Go-Private Deal Portend for FinTechs?
May 14, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The FinTech landscape may be altered by go-private deals, as private equity firms and other corporates find value in the space — and where, arguably,...

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Shein Reportedly Rebuffed by National Retail Federation Ahead of IPO
Shein Reportedly Rebuffed by National Retail Federation Ahead of IPO
May 13, 2024  |  Retail

Shein reportedly has some work to do if it wants to court the U.S. retail industry. The fast fashion giant filed for an initial public offering...

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Making Sense of the State of Crypto in 2024
Making Sense of the State of Crypto in 2024
May 10, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

There might be as many opinions about crypto as there are cryptocurrency tokens. And with tens of thousands of digital assets populating the crypto market,...

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Robinhood Crypto Target of Potential SEC Enforcement
Robinhood Crypto Target of Potential SEC Enforcement
May 06, 2024  |  Cryptocurrency

Robinhood’s cryptocurrency business could become the target of regulatory action. The trading platform said Monday (May 6) that it received a Wells Notice from the U.S. Securities and Exchange...

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Wells Fargo: US Authorities Are Investigating Zelle Complaint Handling
Wells Fargo: US Authorities Are Investigating Zelle Complaint Handling
May 03, 2024  |  Regulation

Wells Fargo said Thursday (May 2) that U.S. authorities are investigating the handling of complaints about Zelle. This disclosure in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...

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Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto to Expand Regulatory Licensing in US
Kraken Acquires TradeStation Crypto to Expand Regulatory Licensing in US
April 18, 2024  |  Acquisitions

Cryptocurrency exchange Kraken is buying TradeStation Crypto, the digital assets unit of TradeStation Group. With this acquisition, Kraken aims to expand its regulatory licensing in the United States,...

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Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
Report: Morgan Stanley Facing Probes of Anti-Money Laundering Practices
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Morgan Stanley is reportedly facing investigations by several agencies into how its wealth management division vets and monitors clients who may pose money-laundering risks. The Securities and...

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Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
Investigation Into Morgan Stanley’s Wealth Arm Underscores Scrutiny of AML and Onboarding Efforts 
April 11, 2024  |  Security & Fraud

Anti-money laundering (AML) defenses might begin at the point of onboarding. The needs are for all manner of firms — and especially banks and investment...

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