PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2021

16, Massachusetts securities regulators filed a complaint against Robinhood alleging that the company aggressively marketed to inexperienced investors and failed to implement controls to protect them, violating state laws and regulations.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2016

The Boston Globe reported that Massachusetts decided Friday (March 25) to establish a set of regulations that would allow Boston-based DraftKings and FanDuel to continue to operate within the state. The latest development, however, seems to fall in favor of the pro-daily fantasy sports camp.

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Bank Innovation

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

For this, Nordea has tapped Massachusetts based-biometrics security company Veridium, according to today’s announcement. Norwegian bank, Nordea is replacing token passwords with biometric authentication for its employees dealing with confidential customer data.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Securities and Exchange Commission has come to a head — and the stock-trading platform has agreed to pay $65 million to settle claims that it did not do enough to inform customers about its business deals with high-speed trading companies. The complaint was from the office of William Galvin, Massachusetts secretary of state.

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Massachusetts Regulation Security Payments 185

PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

In June, six former eBay employees were charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California-based eCommerce corporation. Four former eBay employees have agreed to plead guilty next month in federal District Court in Boston, U.S.

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SWBC's LenderHub

DECEMBER 18, 2020

On Wednesday, the state of Massachusetts filed a complaint against the firm. The enforcement arm of the Massachusetts Securities Division said, What’s the matter with you?” - Jimmy Conway “Goodfellas”. It’s been an exciting week for eBroker Robinhood Financial.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 17, 2020

cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO), according to a report from The Wall Street Journal (WSJ). WSJ reported that investors include Paul Tudor Jones and Stanley Druckenmiller, and companies such as Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,

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Bitcoin cryptocurrency Massachusetts Report 271

PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2020

By using secret card-reading devices and pinhole cameras at various locations, Rusu and others were able to commit a widespread bank fraud conspiracy that targeted various banks in Massachusetts, New York and New Jersey from August 2014 to November 2016, according to law enforcement.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The Alabama Securities Commission on Tuesday (Nov. With the approval in Alabama, CORO is now available in the Apple App Store and Google Play store to residents in 13 states: Florida, Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Alaska, Delaware, Idaho, Montana, Massachusetts, Oregon, South Carolina, Washington State and Wisconsin.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2018

Eximchain , a blockchain-based platform developed in the Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s media lab, has raised $20 million for its supply chain financing solution. Reports in BlockTribune on Monday (March 19) said Eximchain raised the investment from China-based cryptocurrency hedge fund FBG Capital.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

And as PYMNTS has previously reported , the Boston Federal Reserve has been working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology to explore tech infrastructure. The Fed, of course, is hardly alone in mulling digital fiat currencies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses people’s data and video. Personal data can be exploited by foreign intelligence services to amplify the impact of espionage and influence operations,” the letter said.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 23, 2020

“For the world to experience the true value of the web we’re building, we must address the vital issues related to privacy, trust and security,” he wrote in a blog post. Inrupt has brought on five top technologists including veteran cryptography expert Bruce Schneier to serve as the head of security architecture.

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Massachusetts Data Security Technology 179

PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2020

The additional weekly check, part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, is r etroactive to March 27. In Massachusetts, the federal money began going out on April 9. “We

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 14, 2020

With today’s announcement, we want to give our customers even more control over their crypto investments, while offering secure access to cash at the same time,” Thorsten Jaeckel , product manager for Coinbase, wrote on the blog. The maximum loan is $20,000 at 8 percent for one year with no credit check.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 18, 2021

With a second Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) on the way, small businesses have yet another chance to secure much-needed financial relief. Yet the new bill fails to address the gaps that allowed for fraudulent activity among some businesses that had secured PPP loans in the first round of stimulus, the publication alleges.

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Community Fraud Taxes Massachusetts 219

PYMNTS

JUNE 15, 2020

Six former eBay employees have been charged with cyberstalking a Massachusetts couple who publish a newsletter that company executives viewed as critical of the California eCommerce corporation, according to a press release from U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling in Boston.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Amazon is no stranger to privacy issues, and recently f ive senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and videos. They asked whether the technology could be accessed by foreign entities and whether the technology posed a risk to national security.

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Delaware Oregon Maryland Video 130

PYMNTS

MARCH 7, 2019

App Orchard rapidly became the go-to way for health software developers to reach patients at some of the biggest hospitals and medical service providers in the country, including the Mayo Clinic and Massachusetts General Hospital. This is what prompted the security review and stop on enrollment.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that he wants credit reporting firms to comply with the state’s new cyber-security regulations in the wake of the massive Equifax hack , according to Reuters. Maine is currently the only state that requires credit agencies to register, but its law does not cover cyber security.

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PYMNTS

JULY 24, 2019

Rep Pressley said in the announcement, “Thousands of people in the Massachusetts 7 th [district] live paycheck to paycheck and cannot afford to wait days for their checks to clear. The announcement said that “Pressley reaffirmed that a faster payments system is a public good, if not a right” during a line of questioning.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 17, 2020

The Federal Reserve is working with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to explore the possibility of issuing a digital currency. Amazon is facing an investigation by Germany’s national competition regulator into the eCommerce giant’s relationship with third-party sellers in Amazon’s second-largest market.

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California Massachusetts Apple Fraud 148

CFPB Monitor

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Banking and Securities Regulators (includes FDIC, Federal Reserve, NCUA). Gary Gensler , who is with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will serve as team leader. English initiated unsuccessful litigation seeking a declaration that she, rather than Mr. Mulvaney, had the right to serve as Acting Director.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 22, 2020

The first fund, called Bain Capital Double Impact Fund, was registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission in July 2016. The managing director was former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick. The new fund, called Bain Capital Double Impact Fund II, was registered with the SEC on Aug.

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Capital Policies Massachusetts Boston 188

PYMNTS

MAY 3, 2016

Uber’s loss in a class-action lawsuit filed by its drivers in California and Massachusetts has opened a new can of worms for the ride-hailing company. “Since Uber management controls the fares charged for the service, drivers want and need security and protection,” the association said.

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Payments Source

AUGUST 8, 2019

The Massachusetts senator asked Richard Fairbank in a letter why the bank didn’t detect the breach for nearly four months and how it plans to prevent future cyber intrusions.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

Five senators wrote a letter to Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos, asking him to explain how security surveillance company Ring uses peoples’ data and video, according to a report by CNBC. Ron Wyden of Oregon, Chris Van Hollen of Maryland, Ed Markey of Massachusetts, Chris Coons of Delaware and Gary Peters of Michigan sent a letter Wednesday (Nov.

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PYMNTS

MAY 1, 2018

Sources told the paper the analysis, which is being conducted by federal securities and commodities regulators, is focused on whether the creators of cryptocurrency outside bitcoin exert a lot of influence over the value, similar to how a company’s actions impact a stock and its price.

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Regulation Bitcoin cryptocurrency Massachusetts 104

PYMNTS

AUGUST 26, 2019

The Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority (FINMA) has granted the first “banking and securities licenses” to two blockchain companies: SEBA Crypto AG and Sygnum AG. states: Indiana, Massachusetts, Nevada, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Arizona and Montana. The exchange is already live in California, Washington and Illinois.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 31, 2020

“Some leverage smartphone integrations that allow customers to interact with the machines while others deploy biometric verification instead of physical PIN pads for security.” Interactive Tellers (ITMs) accommodate this and more. Banking At The Speed Of Life’.

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ATM Massachusetts Study Operations 307

PYMNTS

MAY 13, 2020

to China within only a few hours in order to secure a PPE shipment for healthcare providers. She and a group of volunteers are working to facilitate the procurement of PPE from that distributor for Boston-area hospitals, and so far have secured 1.4 The ability to quickly, securely and efficiently move funds within a day from the U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 1, 2020

Other cities following suit include Berkeley and Oakland, California and Sommerville, Massachusetts. San Francisco is one of seven municipalities that have blocked the government’s use of the technology, citing privacy and bias.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

At the conclusion of this process, I remain profoundly impressed by the strength of Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf Goodman, the commitment of our associates, the unwavering support of our brand partners and the loyalty of our customers.”.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 4, 2019

Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced in a letter to colleagues that it will no longer collaborate on any new projects with Huawei, ZTE or any units of the two Chinese companies. The call on the part of MIT comes as tensions between China and the U.S. are heightened amid a trade war that has hurt both countries’ economies.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 18, 2016

According to Krebs on Security , the $1 million goes to settle a lawsuit by 15 attorney generals stemming from that data breach. Krebs on Security broke news of the hack back on Oct. According to Krebs on Security, the victims will walk away with a whopping $1.80.

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North Carolina Massachusetts Security Data 100

PYMNTS

DECEMBER 29, 2016

PYMNTS recently spoke with Demian Wendrow, owner of London Harness, a leather goods store in Wellesley, Massachusetts, about how his store is turning to PaaS solutions to enhance the customer shopping experience through efficient EMV chip readers and customer loyalty programs.

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