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Louisiana, Connecticut advance EWA bills

Payments Dive

The Louisiana legislators see their new law as an advantage for workers, but “they don’t put all the protection in there to make sure it’s an advantage,” FlexWage’s vice president of compliance, Carl Morris, said in an interview. Morris and FlexWage have argued for more robust consumer protections for EWA users.

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Consumer advocate group slams Genius Act

Payments Dive

The group also noted that the law requires stablecoin issuers to disclose redemption policies, but does not require them to redeem consumers’ stablecoins for dollars within a reasonable or enforceable period, which raises “the risk of delayed access to funds in a crisis.” By Caitlin Mullen • Aug.

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Warren urges CFPB crackdown on Zelle fraud

Payments Dive

Elizabeth Warren told the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that it should amend Regulation E of the Electronic Fund Transfer Act “to increase consumer protection.”

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Data Dive, Reset Button Edition: Zelle, LendingClub and MoviePass

PYMNTS

Zelle’s Security Blues. Zelle, according to some reports, has hit a bit of a security speed bump as stories emerged that hackers have used the service to clean out users’ bank accounts. The main problem at hand, according to the NYT report, is that Zelle does not always notify customers when money is transferred.

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What Regulatory and Compliance Issues Face Impact Platforms?

The Fintech Times

“It’s trendy at the moment for nonprofits to raise funds, and collect payments and dues on P2P payment apps like Venmo , Zelle , PayPal etc. Robin Yan, CEO and co-founder of Fana “As of 2023, fintech platforms face increased regulatory scrutiny and new regulations aimed at enhancing transparency, security, and consumer protection.

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It’s OK, Boomer: Pondering P2P Payments and How to Fight Fraud

FICO

Nevertheless, as I recently showed my parents how to use Zelle — a method I do use, through my bank’s mobile app — I wondered, “How can my parents, and all consumers, protect themselves from fraudulent P2P activity on their checking accounts? And how will banks increase their fraud protections?”.

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