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Capital One pledges to give Discover’s network a boost

Payments Dive

Dominated by Visa and Mastercard, card network markets “sorely need an injection of competitive rivalry,” Capital One argued in its application to regulators to purchase Discover.

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Federal Banking Regulators Seek Comments for Additional Capital for Large Banks

Perficient

The FRB and FDIC are looking to improve financial stability by limiting contagion risk ( the spread of an economic crisis from one market or region to another) by reducing the likelihood of uninsured depositors suffering loss. Current Capital Requirements. The current long-term debt calibration for U.S. of total leverage exposure.

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Elizabeth Warren urges regulators to block Capital One’s takeover of Discover

TheGuardian

Senator says $35bn deal merging two of the largest US credit card firms would ‘threaten financial stability’ and reduce competition Senator Elizabeth Warren has urged regulators to block Capital One’s $35bn takeover of Discover Financial, arguing that combining two of the US’s largest credit card companies would harm consumers and challenge financial (..)

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Regtech in Capital markets & Investing

Bank Innovation

Market risks, volatility, and uncertainties, are the stressors for traders and those allocating capital and managing risk. This is the nature of the business, the markets, whether currencies, stocks, bonds etc. This will… Read more Regtech in Capital markets & Investing.

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Capital Assessment, Capital Planning Are Critical as Coronavirus Creates Chaos

Abrigo

Key Takeaways Stress tests and capital planning are vital to financial institutions in volatile times like these, when the coronavirus and pressures on the energy sector result in a financial crisis. Regulators will have elevated interest in credit risk and the resulting impact in the months ahead.

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U.S. Regulations to Consider When Managing a Cryptocurrency Fund

Perficient

There is good reason for this shift in view; according to Marc Bernegger, co-founder of crypto fund AltAlpha Digital, “after last year’s explosion of crypto hedge funds around the globe, there are now over 400 active funds, excluding those focused on venture capital.” State Regulations. SEC Regulation.

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Regulation Crowdfunding Tackles The Startups Shunned By Banks

PYMNTS

Government-backed loan schemes like the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) connected vital capital to small- to medium-sized businesses ( SMBs ) in need of aid to stay afloat. While helpful, the availability of affordable financing for SMBs is not necessarily typical of a market in which smaller firms can struggle to access funding.