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Massachusetts Regulators To Crack Down On Robinhood

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Robinhood has come under the watchful eye of regulators — this time in Massachusetts. State regulators are set to file a complaint on Wednesday (Dec. 16) saying that the stock-trading platform failed to protect its customers and their assets, violating state laws and regulations.

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Today In Payments: California Proposes Financial Watchdog; Germany Launches Investigation Into Amazon

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Amazon is facing an investigation by Germany’s national competition regulator into the eCommerce giant’s relationship with third-party sellers in Amazon’s second-largest market. The Federal Reserve is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing a digital currency.

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Regulators Want Answers From Uber Over Hidden Hack

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Ride-hailing app company Uber, which made news when it covered up a huge data breach that exposed roughly 600,000 driver’s license numbers, could face investigations by regulators around the globe. 22), regulators in the U.K., According to a report in Fortune published Wednesday (Nov. Meanwhile, in the U.K., were impacted by it.

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Crypto 2020: One Step Up; Two Steps Back

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Or maybe that cryptocurrencies have yet to go mainstream beyond the headlines because fraud still lurks. Meanwhile, Visa said that crypto-banking platform operator Ternio had joined the payments giant’s Fast Track program as a cryptocurrency-focused enablement partner. Keeping An Eye On Fraud.

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Regulatory and litigation risks to consumer financial services providers highlighted in Ballard Spahr webinar on COVID-19 crisis fallout

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Mr. Roddy discussed the emergency debt collection regulation issued by the Massachusetts AG and the possibility of state UDAP claims based on collection activities during the crisis.

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Uber’s Rough Ride Of A Week

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The New York AG isn’t the only regulator that’s taken an interest in this story. Uber is also under investigation by the attorneys general of New York, Missouri, Massachusetts, Connecticut and Illinois. Privacy regulators for the European Union said Wednesday (Nov. authorities seeking an explanation.

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The 2023 GonzoBanker Awards

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Lifetime Achievement Award (Bank) Cambridge Savings CEO Wayne Patenaude looks to end a long and successful career at one of Massachusetts’ 10 largest banks. The Bank Regulator Working for Merchants Award! Seems like maybe this has been forgotten when it comes to these regulations. This award must go to the Federal Reserve.

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