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Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam, Fraud Victims 
Weekly TechREG: US, UK Lawmakers Move Stablecoin Bills; CFPB Could Force Banks to Reimburse Scam,...
July 22, 2022  |  Regulation

This week, the U.K. government introduced the Financial Services and Markets Bill, which would amend banking regulations to include stablecoins as a new payment method....

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Senators to CFPB: Use Authority to Protect Consumers From P2P Payment Scams
Senators to CFPB: Use Authority to Protect Consumers From P2P Payment Scams
July 22, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) should use its authority under Regulation E and the Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) to protect consumers from payment...

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Banks’ Increased Liabilities on P2P Fraud May Have Silver Lining
Banks’ Increased Liabilities on P2P Fraud May Have Silver Lining
July 19, 2022  |  Security & Fraud

Call it a reset on how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) views authorized P2P fraud — and by extension, just who’s on the hook...

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CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services
CFPB Wants Banks to Pay Back Victims Scammed Using Zelle, Other P2P Services
July 19, 2022  |  CFPB

Victims of scams involving Zelle and other peer-to-peer (P2P) money transfer services could be getting new assistance from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) by...

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Weekly TechREG US: NY Regulator Prohibits Overdraft, NSF Fees; California Probes Crypto Lender Over Withdrawal Suspensions
Weekly TechREG US: NY Regulator Prohibits Overdraft, NSF Fees; California Probes Crypto Lender Over Withdrawal...
July 15, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG, state regulators have been very active proposing new regulations and taking enforcement actions. California probed several crypto lenders for suspending withdrawals...

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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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Today in TechREG: California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders; UK Parliament Wants Visa, Mastercard to Explain Swipe Fees Hike
Today in TechREG: California Regulator Probes Crypto Lenders; UK Parliament Wants Visa, Mastercard to Explain...
July 14, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, the U.K. Parliament sent letters to Visa and Mastercard demanding an explanation for the increase on cross-border fees after the U.K. left...

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Today in TechREG: Global Regulators Calls for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDC; FCA Urges Banks to Treat SMBs Better
Today in TechREG: Global Regulators Calls for Interoperable Stablecoins, CBDC; FCA Urges Banks to Treat...
July 13, 2022  |  Technology

Today in TechReg news, the Bank for International Settlements and the International Organization of Securities Commissions published recommendations for central banks to make stablecoins more...

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CFPB Sues ACE Cash Express, Alleging It Funneled Customers Into Costly Reborrowing
CFPB Sues ACE Cash Express, Alleging It Funneled Customers Into Costly Reborrowing
July 12, 2022  |  CFPB

Payday lender ACE Cash Express has been accused by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of hiding free repayment alternatives from its customers. Due to...

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