CFPB seeks to end open banking case
Payments Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its former court foes are now in agreement: an open banking rule shouldn't be considered lawful.
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Payments Dive
JUNE 2, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and its former court foes are now in agreement: an open banking rule shouldn't be considered lawful.
Fintech News
OCTOBER 6, 2024
Switzerland and the United Kingdom signed an agreement to create more efficient and globally competitive conditions for cross-border trade in financial services with the new “Berne Financial Services Agreement” (BFSA). The agreement requires approval by the parliaments of both countries before it can enter into force.
Fintech Finance
JANUARY 21, 2025
The European Payments Council (EPC) is pleased to announce the start of the delivery project for the EPC Directory Service (EDS), after selecting Swift as supplier for the development and operations of the EDS and after signing an agreement at the end of 2024.
Fintech Finance
JULY 19, 2024
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has proposed an interpretive rule explaining that many paycheck advance products, sometimes marketed as “earned wage” products, are consumer loans subject to the Truth in Lending Act. When the paycheck advance product is no-fee and truly free to the employee, many requirements would not apply.
PYMNTS
JULY 16, 2020
In a surprise win for privacy advocates, the European Court of Justice has ruled companies will face restrictions on storing information about European Union (EU) residents on U.S. The top court of the 28-nation bloc ruled the transfer of personal data to platforms in the U.S. servers, The Wall Street Journal reported. Alphabet Inc.’s
PYMNTS
JANUARY 13, 2019
All India Online Vendors Association, a trade group representing online merchants in India, vowed to appeal a ruling by the Competition Commission of India that favored Flipkart , the eCommerce company owned by Walmart. Chanakya Basa, a lawyer for All India Online Vendors, said it will appeal the ruling.
The Payments Association
OCTOBER 23, 2024
On 25 September 2024, the UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published its long-awaited Consultation Paper (CP24/20) setting out proposed changes to the safeguarding rules applicable to electronic money institutions (EMIs) and payment institutions (PIs) (together, payments firms). See our previous Sidley Update on that review.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 26, 2018
The Indian government has made new rules for websites like Amazon and Flipkart and changed how they’re allowed to sell goods in the country, according to reports. Under the new rules, which go into effect on Feb. Also, the companies can’t have exclusive agreements with sellers. A petition was also filed against Flipkart.
Payments Dive
JULY 24, 2024
The card network giant expects the parties to negotiate a new settlement following a judge’s rejection of an agreement reached earlier this year, but its CEO notes that could happen after a trial begins.
Finovate
MARCH 18, 2024
Cloud banking innovator nCino has inked an agreement to acquire fellow Finovate alum DocFox. Relying on rules set by company compliance teams, DocFox analyzes any document for any financial institution, regardless of size, to automate the process of opening business accounts. DocFox made its Finovate debut at FinovateAfrica 2018.
Payments Source
JUNE 28, 2018
are getting close to settling a 13-year-old lawsuit over fees charged when merchants accept card payments, according to a person familiar with the agreement. and Mastercard Inc.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Wayfair ruling have made tax compliance challenges highly visible. This resulted in the Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Agreement (SSUTA). . The 2018 Wayfair ruling turned eyes back to SSUTA nearly two decades after its launch, and this month’s Deep Dive examines whether it can alleviate today’s compliance strains. .
PYMNTS
MARCH 6, 2019
The regulations additionally stopped eCommerce outfits from entering into exclusive agreements about product sales. The new eCommerce rules took effect on Feb. Companies like Walmart and Amazon were also required to give all sellers a fair chance at warehousing, logistics and advertising. billion people in India. .
Electronic Payments Coalition
MARCH 26, 2024
EPC STATEMENT: WASHINGTON – Electronic Payments Coalition (EPC) Executive Chairman Richard Hunt issued the following statement regarding the impact the interchange lawsuit agreement between U.S. Congress should put an end to the ill-advised Durbin-Marshall mandates and let the agreement merchants reached stand on its own.”
The Payments Association
JUNE 3, 2025
We’re seeing speculation about the future of the dollars dominance, the rise of bilateral trade agreements, and challenges to the existing financial order. If the rules of the game are going to changeand they likely willthen the question becomes: do you have the capabilities and flexibility to adjust? Its about adaptability.
Payment Savvy
MAY 11, 2023
Visa has a set of rules and regulations that govern the use of its payment network, and these rules and regulations are subject to change from time to time. In this article, we will discuss the recent visa rule changes and how they impact you. Merchants who accept Visa payments must comply with the Visa merchant rules.
PYMNTS
NOVEMBER 3, 2020
In other words, there may be a range of potential new rules coming into play in the U.S. Late last week, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said it will look to issue advance notice of proposed rulemaking on “open banking” by the end of this year.
The Fintech Times
AUGUST 23, 2024
After the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) released a consultation paper on proposed changes to the existing rules governing how payments for investment research are made, there was a mixed response from the industry. The proportion of firms that do not expect any change within two years has grown by seven per cent, up to 42.4 However, 15.2
PYMNTS
OCTOBER 11, 2020
Friday's ruling by U.S. Given the novelty and the magnitude of the issues, as well as the debate in both the academic community and society at large, the Court is unwilling to tilt the playing field in favor of one party or the other with an early ruling of likelihood of success on the merits," Rogers wrote.
Wharton Fintech
OCTOBER 12, 2023
But it can be just as painful, following all the rules and the hundred-page credit agreement so that you don’t get penalized by Goldman for breaking a covenant or two. …I And then staying in compliance and operations won’t require a team of analysts and accountants working on-end to comply with Goldman’s or JP Morgan’s rule set.
Finovate
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
The regulatory body is currently taking public comment on the rule. Continuous third-party records access The proposed rule states that if banks rely on non-bank companies to manage custodial deposits and their records, the bank must have continuous, direct access to records held at the third party organization.
The Payments Association
MARCH 17, 2025
Many of the current rules were designed for an earlier generation of financial services and do not reflect the complexity or speed of todays payments ecosystem. A formal process for reviewing and updating outdated rules could help reduce unnecessary compliance burdens.
NFCW
JULY 17, 2024
“The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple legally binding under EU antitrust rules,” the official announcement says. “The European Commission has made commitments offered by Apple legally binding under EU antitrust rules,” the official announcement says.
PYMNTS
JUNE 25, 2020
It will be easier for New York cryptocurrency businesses to launch in New York, thanks to a plan by regulators that would ease licensing rules. Kristina Johnson , SUNY’s Chancellor, said the key ingredient of the agreement is to develop the next generation of developers, researchers and leaders.
The Fintech Times
OCTOBER 31, 2024
” FullCircl offers a business rules-engine that can simplify the complexity of onboarding underpinned by an array of pre-contracted premium data-supply. The post nCino Set to Acquire FullCircl in $135Million Deal to Expand Reach Across UK and Europe appeared first on The Fintech Times.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 5, 2020
Uber’s work during the pandemic has included an agreement to provide health agencies with contact tracing data, meaning the ways of tracking those who have tested positive for the coronavirus and anyone they might have come into contact with. The service aims to help healthcare officials reach infected people and ask them to quarantine.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 26, 2020
The EU is looking to adopt new antitrust rules that will aim to give European companies more leeway in the market. The new rules, described by Reuters as protectionist, will be unveiled in March.
Fintech Review
JUNE 25, 2024
Smart Contracts: Automating Financial Agreements Smart contracts represent a pivotal advancement facilitated by blockchain technology. These self-executing contracts enable automated verification, execution, and enforcement of agreements without intermediaries.
PYMNTS
JULY 1, 2020
Crypto payments will be valid so long as the fee agreement is “fair and reasonable” and the lawyer can safeguard the virtual property, the opinion states, so as to acknowledge the sometimes turbulent nature of cryptocurrencies. .” Washington D.C.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
Airbnb entering into that agreement could involve it giving up some control of operations, and it wouldn't have the same say over its own goals. SPACs raise money publicly in order to make a purchase within a set period of time, often around two years.
PYMNTS
SEPTEMBER 18, 2018
Those reports speculated about the dollar amount of the settlement — and some possible limits to structural changes in agreements between the card giants and merchants — in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in June that ruled American Express’ business model and anti-steering provisions were legal. If finalized, the $6.2
The Payments Association
MARCH 18, 2025
Unlike open finance, which typically operates within regulated frameworks, open data relies heavily on voluntary data sharing and commercial agreements. In the United States, open banking has developed through private-sector initiatives, with banks, fintechs, and data aggregators forming bilateral agreements to enable financial data-sharing.
Fintech Finance
OCTOBER 24, 2024
Under the new rules, the Financial Conduct Authority will be able to make customer affordability checks mandatory, and lenders will need to ensure clear and accessible information is provided, so that customers fully understand what they are signing up to ahead of any loan agreement.
PYMNTS
JUNE 9, 2020
The FCC is doing so by looking into how it can speed up the upgrades to existing wireless infrastructure through state and local rules, the release states, in order to provide the high-speed 5G networks which are “critical to expanding economic opportunities and supporting public health and safety in American communities.”
Neopay
JANUARY 25, 2024
The Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) has fined Mr Iain Mark Hunter, the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Wyelands Bank Plc (Wyelands), £118,808 for breaching three PRA Conduct Rules between 7 March 2016 and 28 May 2020.
Stax
MAY 20, 2024
What accounting rules do subscription businesses need to abide by in order to stay compliant with global standards? Identify the contract with the customer Under ASC 606, a contract refers to any agreement between two parties that is verbal, written, or implied. So, what differentiates ‘earned’ versus ‘unearned revenue’?
PYMNTS
JUNE 10, 2020
In a letter , lawmakers said several child and privacy advocacy groups noted that the company has failed to remove videos made by children under age 13 as it promised to under a consent agreement with the FTC. Faced with compelling evidence that this wildly popular social media platform is blatantly flouting binding U.S.
International Payments Processing
JANUARY 11, 2022
Besides, the primary users of Cashless ATMs are the merchants, which cannot obtain payment services – whether due to legal or regulatory prohibitions, Visa rules, or the rules of other networks. The purchase transactions are then submitted to Visa’s plus network to process the transaction.
International Payments Processing
JANUARY 11, 2022
Besides, the primary users of Cashless ATMs are the merchants, which cannot obtain payment services – whether due to legal or regulatory prohibitions, Visa rules, or the rules of other networks. The purchase transactions are then submitted to Visa’s plus network to process the transaction.
PYMNTS
AUGUST 21, 2020
District Judge Jesse Furman ruled that Brigade isn’t allowed to touch the money. Loigman argued it was “not believable that a sophisticated institution like Citi could have transferred nearly $1 billion, in the exact amount outstanding under the 2016 credit agreement, in error,”. On Monday (Aug.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 21, 2020
The European Union ’s governing European Commission published drafts of new rules for digital services that would cover social media, digital marketplaces and other platforms. Facebook to Migrate UK Users to California Privacy Agreement Due to Brexit. and Europe. EU Unveils First Drafts of Digital Markets and Digital Services Acts.
PYMNTS
JANUARY 5, 2021
The aim of the agreement is to boost access to “transparent, affordable credit — particularly among businesses owned by women, people of color and rural entrepreneurs,” the nonprofit lender noted in a press release. The San Jose-based community development financial institution, or CDFI, on Tuesday (Jan.
PYMNTS
DECEMBER 28, 2018
Under new rules imposed by the Indian government, eCommerce companies like Walmart-owned Flipkart Group and Amazon, will no longer be able to sell merchandise from companies in which they have an equity interest, or form exclusive agreements with sellers.
Fintech Finance
AUGUST 28, 2024
Businesses can use natural language prompts to describe new fraud rules they’d like to set, and the assistant will draft rules accordingly. The rules can then be tested against previous payments to see if they boost revenue and block fraud without increasing false positives.
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