PYMNTS

JULY 2, 2018

Just a few weeks in, the data privacy law that has just taken root in the European Union already has some regulators seeking exemptions around the globe. Pertaining to investigations, the regulation – which took effect on May 25 – places restrictions on the data that can be shared internationally in the “public interest.”

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2018

Digital money platform Uphold announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire New York Stock Exchange member JNK Securities Corp. We are proud to be a compliant financial services company, working with regulators to ensure we provide the most trusted and transparent access to digital financial services worldwide.”.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 10, 2018

The cryptocurrency market is continuing its descent with the market hitting a new ten-month low after the price of Ether declined and regulators in the U.S. halted trading in two securities that are tied to cryptocurrency. New York Time Friday (Sept. New York Time Friday (Sept.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

New York’s Department of Financial Services (DFS) has launched a new Research and Innovation Division that will be responsible for licensing and supervising virtual currencies. Security researchers Noam Rotem and Ran Locar discovered the database and reported their findings to TechCrunch.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 23, 2018

To take stock of the cryptocurrency market, take stock? News came Friday that the wild west of cryptocurrencies — where fortunes are made and lost in the blink of an eye, and where regulations are less than regular — might be well-governed by the stock market when it comes to governance. After a fashion.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Hong Kong’s chief securities regulator is calling on the world regulators to get on the same page when it comes to Facebook’s Libra to avoid the “real risk of regulatory arbitrage.”. “If He added that even if Libra never comes to fruition, it has already put a spotlight on the crypto market. “In

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PYMNTS

JULY 15, 2020

said Revolut is its first customer for its new product, the Paxos Crypto Brokerage. According to New York-based Paxos, the API-based solution is designed to enable companies to “integrate cryptocurrency buying, selling, holding and sending capabilities into their own applications.”. “The

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 15, 2019

Malaysia’s initial coin offering (ICO) regulations are said to take effect on Tuesday (January 15) per a notice from the Securities Commission (SC) in the country, Coindesk reported. With the order, exchanges and offerings for tokens would need the SC’s approval.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 30, 2019

A venure that would make it easier for consumers to pay for purchases in bitcoin is applying for a license from New York state regulators. “This structure will provide the first end-to-end regulated environment for price discovery of crypto — ? Suspension, Taxes and a Breach.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 18, 2019

The New York State Department of Financial Services (DFS) announced that it has granted a charter under New York Banking Law to Bakkt Trust to operate as a limited liability trust company. This approval demonstrates New York’s competitiveness as a hub of innovation and leadership in emerging technologies.”. “We

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Luxembourg regulators have given a thumbs-up to the FinTech PingPong , authorizing it to do business as an Electronic Money Institution (EMI). The new license will allow PingPong to offer customers “a more flexible array of services,” the company said in a news release.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Ma also noted that it’s the first time such a gargantuan deal has been conducted outside of New York City. “We Ant, which is backed by Alibaba, plans to list on both the Hong Kong market and on Shanghai's STAR Market in the next few weeks. We didn’t dare to think about it five years ago, or even three years ago.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 7, 2020

In today’s top payments news, Uber reported positive fourth quarter earnings, NYSE owner International Exchange said it will not pursue plans to buy eBay and Afterpay pushed back against RBA’s potential regulation of “tap and go” fees. Afterpay Pushes Back Against Australia’s Fee Regulation.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 25, 2019

As it stands, stablecoins have more than $3 billion in market value amid their rising popularity. In other news, Robinhood got the green light to trade seven digital currencies — such as bitcoin and litecoin, among others — in New York state, Reuters reported.

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Bobsguide

JUNE 25, 2022

New York, 23 June 2022: TS Imagine , a global leader in trading, portfolio and risk management solutions for capital markets, has successfully connected with Coinbase Prime, the prime broker for digital assets, to offer institutional clients a fully regulated path to trade cryptocurrencies.

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PYMNTS

MAY 2, 2016

The New York Times reported that the regulatory body, the European Securities and Markets Authority, came to the conclusion, announced on Friday (April 29), upon issuing the findings of its first annual “stress test,” spanning 17 clearing houses in Europe.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

Hamilton left a complaint by investors in place, which alleged that Ripple had been selling unregistered securities. Ripple has argued that the case, were it to go forward, would upend and threaten to destroy the established XRP market, which has involved over $500 billion in trading over the last several years. XRP fell 8.2

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CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It indicated that new loan contracts should either use a reference rate other than LIBOR or have fallback language that includes an alternative reference rate after LIBOR’s discontinuation. The Committee is a group of private-market participants convened to ensure a successful transition from LIBOR.).

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

This past week, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating a number of unicorn listings, to see how trading transpired on the first day shares traded hands and the companies came to market with their listings. Might unicorns have their wings clipped – just a bit?

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

Spending at darknet markets declined during the past two months even with a drop in the price of the digital currency, per Chainalysis data, as the coronavirus pandemic has impacted every part of the global economy, CoinDesk reported. The value of bitcoins delivered to darknet markets declined to $3.2 million from $4.1

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PYMNTS

JULY 13, 2020

Consumers’ and commercial buyers’ interest in the sector have slowly risen since some markets worldwide have reopened brick-and-mortar locations and resumed normal business dealings. Many markets’ stay-at-home orders led consumers looking for new homes to rely on digital tools. KYC, Security In The Digital Onboarding Age.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 24, 2019

More approvals are coming in China for global banks looking for majority ownership in their local securities ventures, according to a top Chinese regulator. Fang Xinghai, the vice chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC), said that in the next six months, more licenses will be granted.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 16, 2019

Axos Bank parent company Axos Financial has rolled out out commercial banking operations across new markets in the U.S., The bank is targeting the middle-market and niche clientele, it noted. Axos Bank is also focusing on the small and medium-sized business (SMB) market. The bank announced Thursday (Aug.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 14, 2018

“Only time will tell if blockchain will be a long-standing trend in the job market.” ” In fact, the job grew 33 times faster than other positions this year, with demand highest in San Francisco, New York City and Atlanta.

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PYMNTS

OCTOBER 28, 2019

“Bakkt’s approach to secure technology, privacy and innovation means that we are an advocate for consumers who have yet to enter the digital asset space, and for merchants who want to accept new, efficient forms of payments without increasing risks,” said Mike Blandina, chief product officer at Bakkt.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 15, 2020

The New York Department of Financial Services ( NYDFS ) sent a letter to the approximate 18 cryptocurrency firms it regulates saying they have 30 days to submit a contingency plan in the face of the coronavirus epidemic. COVID-19 has already had adverse economic effects domestically and globally.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The move is being heralded as a “new chapter” in bitcoin’s storybook. In New York, trading came in at 71 futures contracts. Upon expiration of the contract, the transaction takes place at the preset price, regardless of where the spot market may be pricing the underlying holding. Thinly, as Bloomberg noted.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 9, 2019

A New York pension fund is suing Danske Bank and four former executives, accusing the bank of lying to investors and boosting its share price while knowingly concealing and allowing rampant money laundering to continue in the bank’s Estonian branch. Reuters reported that on Wednesday (Jan. District Court.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 22, 2020

Below, PYMNTS examines the latest in commercial card innovation, regulation and disruption. In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), payments technology company Edenred is strengthening its position in the payroll card market. NY Labor Department Secures Payroll Card Win. Visa, Sabre Pair For Virtual Travel Cards.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The rise of eCommerce in France has been changing the way retailers operate in the country, and it’s been worrying workers and citizens alike over concerns that the job market will fundamentally change, according to a report by The New York Times. on Sundays.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 26, 2019

The rise of eCommerce in France has been changing the way retailers operate in the country, and it’s been worrying workers and citizens alike over concerns that the job market will fundamentally change, according to a report by The New York Times. on Sundays.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

A new bank, launched by one of the Federal Reserve’s own, is now suing the Fed of New York , accusing the regulator of preventing the bank from moving forward with its business plans. based in Connecticut, is suing the Fed for its inaction on an application to open an interest-bearing account at the New York Fed.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2019

It currently offers home loan markets in Germany, but that won’t come to new countries. It would be easy for others to push us out of the market if we were an attractive bank that offers all kinds of services, but is relatively small,” Gunter said, adding that he would like to “generate market power through size.”. “It

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 7, 2020

China’s Guangdong province has launched a blockchain financing platform for small and medium-sized businesses, backed by OneConnect , a Chinese FinTech recently listed on the New York Stock Exchange, according to a press release. . ” TaxBit will use the funding to speed up customer growth, and make its products better.

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Abrigo

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Takeaway 2 Advisors recommend that financial institutions look behind some of the headlines and examine their own markets before ruling out CRE altogether. The point is this: There’s a lot of these surveys, and when you read them, they are New York City, San Francisco, Chicago. They’re not your hometown.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

Securities and Exchange Commission’s former Chairman Arthur Levitt doesn’t think the regulator is equipped to handle bitcoin, the cryptocurrency that has been surging in value all year. According to a news report in Reuters, Levitt made the comments at the Economist’s Finance Disrupted conference in New York. “I

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PYMNTS

APRIL 13, 2020

“People are more interested in news about the spread of the virus than they are about the economic data,” said Art Hogan, chief market strategist at National Securities, said per a CNBC report. “We That’s ignored because we’re listening to who is plateauing … Is New York actually getting better and we see a peak?

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