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Today In Payments: LendingClub Gets OK To Acquire Radius Bancorp; GDPR Penalties Escalate As EU Officials Crack Down

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In today’s top news, LendingClub gets approval to acquire Radius Bancorp, and GDPR fines have escalated as European regulators step up enforcement. Fines levied under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) jumped almost 40 percent in the past 12 months as European Union (EU) regulators stepped up enforcement efforts.

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Bitcoin Daily: German Crypto Firm Shuttered After Pyramid Scheme Accusations; People’s Bank Of China Denies Bogus Announcement Of Stablecoin Launch

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But in May, authorities in Namibia called Karatbar a pyramid scheme, while last month, Florida’s financial regulator denied that the company had been issued a banking license. I hope everybody will join this platform,” he said in a video, according to The Guardian.

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Explore Regulatory Compliance Best Practices at FICO World

FICO

During this period of Congressional gridlock, much of the activity in Washington DC impacting the financial services industry remains focused on the development and implementation of new regulations. Here’s a very brief overview of what we’ll cover: Stress testing is a key area of emphasis for regulators around the globe.

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Yes, I really did just accept an a position on the Consumer Advisory Board of the CFPB! (Consumer Financial Protection Bureau)

Javelin Strategy & Research

This will require several trips a year to Washington, DC along with several touch-points, and I’m looking forward to getting acquainted with the CFPB’s staff and other 24 Consumer Advisory Board (CAB) members. I just accepted a position on the Consumer Advisory Board of the CFPB. I have a lot to learn! So what do you think I should focus on?

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Fintech Policy in the US – Things Are Things Heating Up

FICO

It’s August and it’s hot in Washington DC. This document is the fourth in a series of reports in response to Executive Order 13772 that details the President’s core principles for financial regulation. Yet in the nation’s capital, fintech policy may actually be hotter than the temperatures outside.