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Top News In Payments: The Fed Takes A Closer Look At Big Tech; Goldman CEO Denies Apple Card Credit Bias Claims

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In today’s top payments news, ongoing security concerns have caused the Federal Reserve to take a closer look at the Big Tech firms that serve the banking industry. Security Concerns Prompt Fed To Strengthen Big Tech Oversight. Politicians, as well as privacy advocates, have asked regulators to block the deal. And Former U.S.

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Young Consumers Love to “Buy Now, Pay Later” – Here’s What to Know About the Explosive Fintech Trend

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Pay in 4 is not currently available for residents of Missouri, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wisconsin, or any US Territories. But, the reality was, even though I felt more financially secure, I wasn’t technically in any less debt than I would have been had I just bought the shoes outright.

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Economic Nexus Laws’ Unexpected Impacts On Restricted Substance Retailers

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State governments began rolling out economic nexus laws after 2018’s South Dakota vs. Wayfair ruling. The platform facilitates price negotiations and secures transactions, but it does not handle the payments in a way that would create tax obligations, Rogers said.

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OCC targets BSA/AML compliance by Anchorage Digital Bank – only 15 months after granting bank charter to the crypto custodian

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As we will discuss, the timing of the Consent Order indicates that even when regulators permit crypto activities by financial institutions, they remain cautious, particularly as to BSA/AML compliance. The Board must submit the Action Plan within thirty days of the date of the Consent Order.

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Elavon’s Sage Pay Acquisition, Google’s Citi Deal, Facebook Pay Top This Week’s News

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In a feature story, PYMNTS spoke with Wahlburgers Senior Vice President of Marketing and Innovation Dan Wheeler about how the quick-service restaurant (QSR) works to meet the security challenges inherent in the mobile order-ahead space tapping into two-factor authentication and machine learning. South Dakota Decision.