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Binance Exec Admits to Past ‘Gaps’ in Compliance
Binance Exec Admits to Past ‘Gaps’ in Compliance
February 16, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

A Binance executive says the cryptocurrency firm had compliance “gaps” it has since closed. Patrick Hillmann, the company’s chief strategy officer, told the Wall Street Journal Wednesday (Feb....

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PayPal Backs Australia’s BNPL Regulation Plans
PayPal Backs Australia’s BNPL Regulation Plans
February 16, 2023  |  BNPL

PayPal has lent its support to Australia’s planned buy now, pay later (BNPL) regulations. In a letter released Thursday (Feb. 16) as part of a government inquiry into...

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Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
Regulators Clear Stablecoin Path for Reluctant Banks 
February 15, 2023  |  Payment Methods

The regulators’ crackdown may chill private firms’ clamor to mint and issue stablecoins. And pave the way for banks to take the lead in stablecoin...

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NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
NatWest Pays $174M for UK Savings FinTech Cushon 
February 13, 2023  |  Acquisitions

One of the U.K.’s largest banks is expanding its workplace savings offerings. NatWest announced Monday (Feb. 13) it was acquiring Cushon, a British FinTech that provides...

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SEC and NYDFS Heat Puts Binance-Branded Paxos Stablecoin on Ice 
SEC and NYDFS Heat Puts Binance-Branded Paxos Stablecoin on Ice 
February 13, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is doubling down on its regulation-by-enforcement approach. It is also getting a little local help from the New...

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The Four Cracks in the Crypto Business Model
The Four Cracks in the Crypto Business Model
February 10, 2023  |  Cryptocurrency

The four horsemen of the crypto apocalypse are currently trampling over the sector’s 2023 aspirations. This, as the post-FTX digital asset landscape finds itself facing...

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UK Sets Stage for Future Digital ID Legislation and Data Use
UK Sets Stage for Future Digital ID Legislation and Data Use
February 03, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.K. government is seeking public comment on how to make it easier to prove one’s identity online. Consumers can comment on the draft legislation...

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New York Regulator Requires New Disclosures for Small Businesses Financing
New York Regulator Requires New Disclosures for Small Businesses Financing
February 01, 2023  |  Regulation

New York’s financial watchdog wants small businesses to have enough information when they seek financing. To that end, the New York Department of Financial Services (NYDFS) has...

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Visa Cooperates With DOJ Antitrust Probe Into Debit Card Practices
Visa Cooperates With DOJ Antitrust Probe Into Debit Card Practices
January 29, 2023  |  Regulation

The U.S. Justice Department is continuing its investigation into Visa’s debit card practices. The payments giant is cooperating with the probe, which is “seeking additional documents...

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