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CFPB Bolsters Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Regulations
CFPB Bolsters Data Privacy, Cybersecurity Regulations
July 07, 2022  |  Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Thursday (July 7) handed down new data privacy and cybersecurity regulations to dictate how companies can use and...

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CFPB’s Innovation Sandbox Too Slow for Fast-Moving Startups
CFPB’s Innovation Sandbox Too Slow for Fast-Moving Startups
July 06, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has terminated special regulatory treatments for two companies, Payactiv and Upstart, in less than one month, losing more than...

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TechREG Weekly US: Former OCC Head Weighs in on SEC vs CFTC Crypto Oversight, Fed Prioritizes FedNow over Fedwire; CFPB Warns Debt Collectors about Fees 
TechREG Weekly US: Former OCC Head Weighs in on SEC vs CFTC Crypto Oversight, Fed...
July 01, 2022  |  Regulation

This week in TechREG, the debate about which regulator should oversee crypto assets continued with a former head of the Office of the Comptroller of...

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Today in FinTech: GetVantage Raises $36M; Apple Allows Third-Party Payments in S Korea
Today in FinTech: GetVantage Raises $36M; Apple Allows Third-Party Payments in S Korea
June 30, 2022  |  Technology

In today’s FinTech news, GetVantage secures $36 million to grow its footprint in Southeast Asia, while Apple has to take a reduced commission in South...

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CFPB Ends Special Regulatory Treatment for Payactiv
CFPB Ends Special Regulatory Treatment for Payactiv
June 30, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ended financial services provider Payactiv’s Sandbox Approval Order for its earned wage access products. Get the Full Story...

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Today in TechREG: EU Agrees on Strong AML Rules for Crypto Transactions; CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
Today in TechREG: EU Agrees on Strong AML Rules for Crypto Transactions; CFPB Warns Debt...
June 30, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, European Union negotiators have reached an agreement about the scope of anti-money laundering (AML) rules for cryptocurrency transactions. While most of the...

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CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
CFPB Warns Debt Collectors About Fees
June 30, 2022  |  CFPB

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Wednesday (June 29) issued an advisory opinion warning debt collectors that most “pay-to-pay” fees that they often charge...

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Today in TechREG: EU Lawmakers Look to Pass Online Platform Bills Next Week; Wells Fargo, Zelle Dodged Fraud Lawsuit
Today in TechREG: EU Lawmakers Look to Pass Online Platform Bills Next Week; Wells Fargo,...
June 29, 2022  |  Regulation

Today in TechREG, allegations of fraud and scams against Walmart, Wells Fargo and Zelle followed very different paths. Whereas the lawsuit against the banking giant...

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PYMNTS AM Radar: Unlicensed to Bank; Modernizing Payments; Fighting Fraud; Blockchain Payment Perks ; ICYMI
PYMNTS AM Radar: Unlicensed to Bank; Modernizing Payments; Fighting Fraud; Blockchain Payment Perks ; ICYMI
June 29, 2022  |  Payment Methods

Today is Wednesday (June 29) and it’s the 15th anniversary of the iPhone, which changed the trajectory of mobile phones. Turkey said it won’t stand...

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