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New York delays effective date of law requiring credit card rewards points grace period

CFPB Monitor

Earlier this year, New York delayed the effective date of its new law requiring card issuers to provide a grace period for using credit card rewards points that was slated to be effective later this week. The last three bullets of the definition of “modification” extend beyond rewards to the underlying credit card account.

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Virtual Cards Run Into Payroll Card-Like Legal Troubles

PYMNTS

In recent years, payroll cards have run into controversy as lawsuits and lawmakers scrutinize fees that often come with the tool. The debate involves virtual cards and their use by insurers to pay healthcare providers. But, much like the payroll card debate, the legal questions around virtual cards also focus on fees.

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Are New Prepaid Card Regulations Too Much?

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According to Brad Fauss, president and CEO of the Network Branded Prepaid Card Association, the recently released regulations on prepaid cards from the Consumer Finance Protection Board could be another instance of good intentions gone wrong. First National Bank of Pennsylvania, the largest subsidiary of F.N.B. Time will tell.

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Beneficial ownership: Final rule and its impacts on AML programs

Abrigo

The Final Rule for Beneficial Ownership Reporting , issued in September 2022, establishes definitions for reporting provisions of the FinCEN BOI database. Other legal entities, including certain trusts, are excluded from the definitions as filing a document with a secretary of state or similar office does not create them.

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UN Blockchain Expert Says Digital Cash Could Replace Bank Accounts

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United Nations global blockchain expert Massimo Buonomo has foreseen a future where digital currencies could replace low-interest bank accounts, Coindesk reports.

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Bitcoin Daily: Bitcoin Sets New Record For Days Closed At Over $10K; Conaway Introduces Bill To Make Crypto A Commodity

PYMNTS

In other news, CoinFlip will now offer a bitcoin-enabled gift card marketplace, according to a report by Bitcoin Magazine. The marketplace came about through a partnership with eGifter and will allow for the sale of gift cards in exchange for bitcoin.

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Afterpay Teams With Simon Before Holiday Shopping Season

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To help merchants and promote Afterpay in-store payment services to individuals before the busy holiday shopping season, buy now, pay later (BNPL) firm Afterpay and Simon have announced a national collaboration. There are real opportunities for those brands that deeply understand their consumer.”.