Finextra

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

The UK's new Labour government is introducing a bill that will ensure that Bitcoin and other digital assets can be considered personal property, boosting legal protection for owners.

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The Fintech Times

MAY 14, 2024

Communications, marketing and legal teams are all seeing transformative change due to gen AI integration. Legal: Klarna’s lawyers are using ChatGPT Enterprise to create the first draft of common types of contract, massively reducing the time it takes to draw up a contract. per cent, 87.9 per cent, and 86.4 per cent respectively.

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Payments Source

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

One area of certainty in the 2020 election is the momentum for legalizing cannabis, as a string of ballot box victories makes it harder for banks to avoid working with dispensaries and other legal marijuana businesses.

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Stax

DECEMBER 20, 2023

This article explores the legal landscape surrounding surcharges, shedding light on the intricacies of state and federal laws and strategies for small businesses to manage processing costs. Learn More Are Debit Card Surcharges Legal? Let’s start with the elephant in the room: are debit card surcharges legal? Get in touch!

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Fintech News

APRIL 1, 2024

The announcement comes as the company seeks to navigate through the aftermath of legal challenges in the United States , including a guilty plea to violations related to anti-money laundering and sanctions. Binance Holdings, operator of a crypto exchange of the same name, has established its first board of directors.

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Finextra

APRIL 11, 2024

NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, announced that Hope Jarkowski has been appointed Chief Legal Officer, effective May 6, 2024. Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc.

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Nanonets

MARCH 4, 2024

Lawyers often grapple with many documents in the dynamic legal world where every second counts, and information is the key to success. The legal landscape is evolving rapidly, and the need for efficient document management solutions has become pressing. Streamline legal document processing with Nanonets' AI-powered OCR software.

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Finextra

JULY 4, 2024

EQS Group, a leading international cloud software provider for corporate compliance, investor relations and sustainability reporting, today announces that it has entered into exclusive negotiations for the acquisition of French company Data Legal Drive, a key player in the GDPR and anti-corruption compliance software market.

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EBizCharge

JUNE 28, 2024

The question “Is it legal to charge a credit card fee?” This article will explore the legality of charging such fees as well as the pros and cons associated with them. Surcharging is legal in many states and is regulated at the state and federal levels. is a legitimate inquiry for merchants seeking ways to offset these expenses.

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Payments Dive

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Hope Mehlman will serve as chief legal officer and general counsel at the financial services company.

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Payments Source

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

PaymentsSource Senior Analyst Michael Moeser talks to Tyler Beuerlein, chief revenue officer of Hypur, about the challenges of handling payments in the legalized cannabis industry.

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The Paypers

OCTOBER 18, 2023

UK-based X-Press Legal has added Open Banking to its online banking system, X-Press Pay, via Ordo , enabling consumers to directly pay for disbursements.

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Nanonets

MAY 10, 2023

From court documents being moved to digital formats to the advent of AI in legal research, a lot has changed. What does it mean for legal professionals? And how can you use AI to make legal work more efficient? Court dates, client meetings, legal research, paperwork – the list goes on for legal professionals.

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Finextra

JUNE 27, 2024

today announced the appointment of Robert Villaseñor as the company’s chief legal and compliance officer. Coinme, a leading cryptocurrency cash exchange in the U.S.,

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Payments Dive

MAY 23, 2022

Companies offering installment payment options for healthcare, legal and auto repair say that buy now-pay later options will satisfy growing consumer demand to cover big expenses in other areas.

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Fintech Finance

MARCH 7, 2024

PPRO , the leading local payments platform, has announced the appointment of three new senior leaders across legal and compliance: Selene Brett as Chief Legal, Risk and Compliance Officer, Marc Kuzak as Legal Director, and Massimiliano Conte as Compliance Director. I am joining the company with a strong team.

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Agile Payments

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Point-Of-Sale (POS) Payments: Legal And Operational Aspects For Businesses

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Payments Dive

JUNE 3, 2022

The digital payments company’s legal team hopes to introduce more alternative fee structures to help gain more balance in outside law firm costs.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Payments in the legal cannabis industry is a tricky nut to crack. While the general expectation is that federal legalization is on the horizon, it will take some time for electronic payment rails to open up to legal cannabis businesses, meaning cash is likely to persevere as the dominant transaction method for the short- to medium-term.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

The lack of federal legalization creates processing challenges, but there are emerging solutions, says Fincann's Nathaniel Gurien.

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The Fintech Times

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The data reveals significant increases in financial crime across various sectors, with legal and property firms experiencing notable spikes. Nearly half of legal professionals, solicitors and conveyancers reported a rise in financial crime attempts in 2023, compared to 34 per cent the previous year.

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The Paypers

AUGUST 2, 2024

The UK Law Commission has released a report in which it proposes legal reforms to better protect the unique features of digital assets.

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The Paypers

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Texas Blockchain Council has initiated legal proceedings against the US-based EIA , for an alleged illegal data collection against the bitcoin industry.

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Payments Source

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is calling for federal legalization of cannabis. This should be welcome news to niche payment processors already in the business, but it would also reward big players waiting on the sidelines.

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Payments Source

DECEMBER 21, 2018

Hostilities toward the legal U.S. cannabis industry are softening considerably, with signs of further removing cash and digital workarounds from a market that has long been shunned by traditional payment cards.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

In Apple 's annual report , the tech giant discussed the impact that various legal proceedings and new regulations around the world could have on its operations and financial conditions. Those could lead to changes in the company's practices or further legal proceedings, the report stated.

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PYMNTS

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

While opportunities for supply chain finance and dynamic discounting can be found across verticals, demand for these capabilities is particularly high in the corporate legal services industry. “It’s a very symbiotic relationship between the in-house legal department and outside counsel,” he told PYMNTS in a recent interview.

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PYMNTS

MAY 29, 2019

It’s not often that one gets to see a new form of retail emerge, but that’s what’s happening with, of all things, legal recreational cannabis. According to one recent report , a 13,000-square-foot legal retail dispensary in that city includes a “pizzeria and coffee house to attract customers who don’t partake in the now-legal herb.”

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Payments Source

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This week marks the official start of Canada’s legalized recreational cannabis industry — and American Express and Visa are ready to handle the new market's payments, in a stark contrast to their stance in the U.S.

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Payments Dive

JULY 18, 2023

Rob Beard, who will also serve as head of global policy, brings M&A and capital markets experience to his new role at the card network company.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 20, 2020

And while retailers are most likely not liable for any legal exposure, there are legal and ethical issues presented by the current crisis that need retail attention regardless of size and legal expertise. “If A sweep of legal advice columns shows that adequate warnings are sufficient when the risks are considered obvious.

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2019

One such area in which instant payments remain out of reach is the legal system, as claimants still largely receive their settlements or disbursements via check. Such needs make payment speed a low priority for legal firms, even though consumers involved in court cases are often frustrated and confused about how to receive their settlements.

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PYMNTS

MARCH 21, 2019

The nature of cannabis commerce is changing, and not just because of spreading legalization (with New Jersey the latest state to be in the midst of considering that move). Women have become involved in all facets of the legal cannabis operations across the United States and Canada. businesses as a whole, the publication said.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

In an expansion of its effort to “make digital platforms fairer for consumers and developers,” Epic Games took legal action against Apple in Australia, according to a statement posted on Wednesday (Nov. 18) Sydney time. Anyone could write code, anyone could release software and users could install software from sources of their choosing.

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PYMNTS

JULY 12, 2019

Trends in legal cannabis retail are just now emerging, and fresh numbers from Colorado are providing insight into how the industry is evolving. billion in sales over the last five years, with April and May of this year the highest-grossing months since legalization.”. Legal retail cannabis may be spreading throughout the U.S.,

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Payments Dive

OCTOBER 1, 2024

billion to a litigation escrow account as it battles a Justice Department lawsuit and ongoing legal case with merchants. The company added $1.5

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 20, 2019

Retailers and other customer-facing platforms adapted alongside the internet to offer these payment innovations, but legal firms still view many of these methods with trepidation. Legal disbursements are tricky, even for the simplest of payouts, because they need full verification before going to potential claimants.

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