PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Facebook is asking global regulators to write new data sharing guidelines after the company was compelled to revamp its own approach to the issue, according to a report in the Financial Times. million on lobbying amid growing scrutiny by government and regulators over privacy and antitrust issues. Facebook has spent about $12.6

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The Paypers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Malta’s Financial Services Authority (MFSA) plans to change the country’s crypto guidelines to align with the EU Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) regulation.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

The Hong Kong Monetary Authority has released draft guidelines for virtual banks looking to set up in the region, the South China Morning Post reported today. The authority, which will issue its final guidelines on the matter in May, is proposing that virtual banks will need to have a minimum of $38.6 million U.S., or […].

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PYMNTS

JUNE 12, 2019

Guidelines for patents on self-driving car technology and internet-enabled vehicles have put tech firms and automakers at odds, according to a report by Reuters. The guidelines by the two industries differ in the way licensing fees get calculated, and the rules for using patented tech. Qualcomm was ordered in May by a U.S.

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The Paypers

JULY 27, 2023

Canada’s financial regulator has proposed new capital and liquidity requirements for bank and insurer crypto-asset exposure.

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Payments Dive

JUNE 4, 2019

Even with FinCEN's new guidelines on cryptocurrency, there are still many gray areas. Misiala Jr., counsel at BakerHostetler provides some clarity in a Q&A.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2022

18) that it plans to regulate cryptocurrency advertising like other financial products and ensure that promotions are “fair, clear and not misleading,” according to a Bloomberg report. 17), Spain’s market regulator enhanced controls on crypto-related ads, saying they must include a warning that investors risk losing all their money.

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American Banker

MARCH 1, 2024

The growing buy now/pay later industry requires regulations, but existing regulations for credit card lenders are not fit to the purpose. BNPL needs bespoke guidelines to protect consumers.

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American Banker

JUNE 8, 2023

Federal bank regulators issued proposed guidelines for banks and other mortgage lenders to craft policies around reconsideration of value requests. The move is the latest aimed at rooting out bias in home appraisals.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

It also clarifies the BSA guidelines when offering financial services to hemp-related businesses. The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), FinCEN , the OCC and the Conference of State Bank Supervisors participated in issuing the definitions and guidelines.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 3, 2016

And recently, the European Union set out guidelines about its thoughts on how the sharing economy — AKA companies like Uber, Lyft and Airbnb — should be regulated. The European Commission suggested that EU states should only make regulations that are in the best interest of the public, such as a safety issue.

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BankInovation

AUGUST 19, 2022

Federal Reserve Board guidelines on granting financial institutions access to its new payment system provide some clarity — but could discourage innovative fintechs from joining. The guidelines come as the fintech sector grows and more companies seek access to so-called “master accounts and payments services" offered by the Fed.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 19, 2020

A top British financial services regulator Friday proposed new regulations that could help borrowers bracing for the end of consumer protections implemented as COVID-19 bore down on the country.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

Compliance with financial regulations market-to-market around the globe is increasingly automated yet relies on the same human emotion that undergirds all forms of exchange: trust. In other words, banks and financial institutions (FIs) have an obligation to make sure you are who you claim to be.

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Abrigo

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

This time, Linda will be discussing "The C's of Credit Guidelines for Tax Return Analysis." When Linda Keith asks a guidelines question in Tax Return Analysis training, she generally hears different answers throughout the room, even among attendees from the same bank. Should your guidelines be flexible or are they hard and fast rules?

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the European Union’s (EU) financial watchdog, plans to examine how German regulators handled oversight of Wirecard AG , the collapsed payments company that is facing a series of criminal allegations. ESMA said they will conclude the inquiry by the end of October.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Following the proposal of a payments regulator to be established independent of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the central bank has put forward a public objection. Regulation of the payment system by the central bank is the dominant international model for stability consideration,” the central bank said in a note on Friday (Oct.

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The Paypers

DECEMBER 28, 2018

(The Paypers) The national food regulator Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued revised guidelines to step up scrutiny of ecommerce food companies.

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PYMNTS

MAY 16, 2019

Jack Ma, the Chinese billionaire and founder of Alibaba, expressed concerns technology companies will be harmed by increased regulation coming out of Europe. With lawmakers and regulators around the world clamping down on technology companies, the European Union has become one of the fiercest critics of tech companies.

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2019

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) recently released guidelines intended to increase the transparency of digital asset transactions, as regulators push for greater cryptocurrency oversight. In retail news, the legal cannabis industry is evolving in Colorado with the state’s licensed businesses.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 4, 2017

FinTech firms operating in Indonesia and running peer-to-peer lending businesses may face new regulations from the Indonesian Financial Services Authority (OJK). What’s important is they get onto our radar because we don’t want to regulate the prudential aspects hastily.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 26, 2021

“The main objective of this project launched together with WizKey is to support banks in managing credits, especially non-performing ones, in a standardized and secure manner in line with the indications of European regulators,” said Daniele Savarè, director of Innovation & Business Solutions at SIA, in the release.

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PYMNTS

MAY 19, 2016

The agencies said that the interagency guidelines state that the banks should “avoid or reconcile” what is credited to a customer account and how much was deposited. Banks, according to the guidance, must adopt policies that are governed by “fairness” as consumers make deposits that do not violate law.

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BankInovation

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

These regulations also inform the software development process, which must implement ever-increasing functional capability and efficiencies while adhering to the […].

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PYMNTS

JULY 29, 2016

A Cabinet document laid out the guidelines for registrations, fares, employment of drivers and how much they should get paid. According to a report , China’s Cabinet released its first rules governing ridesharing, telling local officials on Thursday (July 28) they should move full steam ahead to promote the industry made famous by Uber.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

In an effort to get more clarity on the regulation of digital currencies, U.S. The lawmakers are looking for the official to lay out how the agency plans to regulate digital currency in clearer terms, CNBC reported. representatives wrote to U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman Jay Clayton.

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CFPB Monitor

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The majority of the rulemakings listed in the agenda are being conducted as part of the FTC’s systematic review of all of its regulations and guidelines on a rotating basis. . The Federal Trade Commission has released its Fall 2023 rulemaking agenda as part of the Fall 2023 Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions.

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PYMNTS

MAY 24, 2019

Baoshang Bank, based in Inner Mongolia, will be taken over by China’s banking and insurance regulator over critical credit risks, according to a report by Reuters. In other CBIRC news , the organization recently released new guidelines aimed at getting banks to increase lending to small businesses.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 27, 2019

Under the guidelines, which cover exchanges, trading platforms and wallet providers, the regulators state businesses are not exempt from standards that tie in anti-money laundering (AML) rules, among other mandates.

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CFPB Monitor

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

On February 7, 2020, the California Attorney General’s (AG) Office released modifications to the proposed regulations to the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). The modifications incorporate amendments to the CCPA signed into law after the AG’s Office issued the proposed regulations in October 2019. Removal of Webform Requirement.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 13, 2018

They are increasingly being utilized to help banks prepare themselves for the impact of the General Data Protection Regulation ( GDPR ), PSD2 and other future open banking protocols, Hedberg explained. Tink’s API platform was designed to help banks and FIs prepare for the arrival of new regulations as they roll out.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 13, 2019

So far, most data issues with tech companies have been handled on a case-by-case analysis, without specific regulatory guidelines. We need regulation,” she said in Copenhagen. “So Vestager has fined Google and Qualcomm around $10 billion euros after they were found to have squashed competition. “If

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

Regulators from around the world are teaming up to create a blueprint for a global FinTech “sandbox.”. Later this week we start work with interested regulators, including colleagues across Europe, the U.S. The EU’s plans for its own blueprint would also include best practices and guidelines for regulatory sandboxes.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 10, 2017

New York’s financial regulator had a bold claim to offer over the weekend — she claimed that other states should use New York’s sweeping cybersecurity rules as a model for how insurers must protect their networks from hackers. New York also has clear guidelines for when and how firms have to report when there are hacks. “We

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American Banker

JUNE 28, 2023

said bank regulators have been shortsighted in allowing banks to merge and should be tougher when issuing M&A guidelines. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass.,

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The Paypers

AUGUST 5, 2021

The apex regulator of banking activities in Nigeria has released new guidelines to further regulate the services provided by mobile money operators (MMOs) in Nigeria.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 18, 2019

Two lawmakers want to pass an amendment that aims to stop a massive data collection program run by the National Security Agency (NSA). The bipartisan amendment wants to defund the program unless the government vows that it won’t intentionally collect data of Americans, including emails, messages and browsing data, without a warrant.

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