Stax

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

This surcharge covers costs associated with adopting and maintaining government-mandated sustainable practices. Governments impose regulations to protect the public’s interests and promote fair corporate practices. State and federal laws. Surcharging laws vary by jurisdiction. Consumer protection laws.

Credit Cards 88

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PYMNTS

DECEMBER 23, 2020

government relations, according to Bloomberg. According to Bloomberg, smaller websites are particularly concerned that legislators are too focused on major players like Facebook and Google while they mull changes to the law. Google’s owner Alphabet is also wary about changing the law. At a hearing of the U.S.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

3 hearing advises that system-wide governance should be established to regulate virtual asset service providers (VASPs), CoinTelegraph reported Monday (Sept. Japan and Switzerland have already developed legal frameworks that have attracted cryptocurrency projects and investment. financial system.

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PYMNTS

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

There are some amendments and exemptions to the law that are still being finalized. It seems AB 5 is done but for the final counting — and will soon be California’s local law of the land. That the law has been passed, for example, doesn’t answer how comprehensively the law will be enforced.

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PYMNTS

AUGUST 20, 2018

via Coinbase, was closed – and the activity in Hong Kong allegedly was to avoid reporting certain information as required by law. Said prosecutors in their own document announcing the charges: “Burrell’s activities ‘blew a giant hole’ through the legal framework of U.S.

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Global Fintech & Digital Assets

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

The Consultation Paper comes shortly after the Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau and the HKMA issued a consultation paper in December 2023 outlining their legislative proposal for a regulatory regime governing stablecoin issuers in Hong Kong (see this Latham blog post ).

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PYMNTS

JUNE 10, 2020

The surge in national interest and demand for digital alternatives to traditionally paper-based notary services led to greater consumer awareness and inspired a wave of legislation governing how those services should enforce digital notarization processes’ anti-money laundering/know your customer (AML/KYC) aspects.

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Segpay

MAY 1, 2024

DORA entered into force on January 16th, 2023, and its legal implementation deadline is January 17 th , 2025. Its legal framework is designed to enhance the operational resilience of all digital service providers, including payment service providers (PSPs), that operate in the European Union (EU).

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Segpay

AUGUST 20, 2024

As the digital world continues to expand and the young and the old spend an increasing number of hours online, governments around the globe are taking rigorous steps to make the internet a safer environment for minors. The Chinese communist government has implemented some of the strictest measures worldwide.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 8, 2018

Given his long-standing personal commitment to the clear and present danger cannabis presents to the American people, it probably should not have come as much of a shock when Attorney General Jeff Sessions officially moved to curtail the legalized cannabis industry this week.

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PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

District Court judge ruled that the Amex practices violated federal antitrust laws. Prepaid cards at that point will have protections similar to debit cards, introducing rules governing limited liability and overdraft fees. They have been sued by 11 states and the Department of Justice. In early 2015, a U.S.

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PYMNTS

APRIL 28, 2017

Symantec saw new levels of cybercriminal ambition in 2016 — record identities exposed in data breaches, digital bank heists, DDoS attacks powered by IoT devices and, perhaps most notably, a rise in attacks on government entities and nation-states. New Human Rights Laws Proposed to Protect from Mind Hacks. It really is the future.

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Stax

JANUARY 15, 2024

Surcharging involves understanding federal laws, state-specific restrictions, and international regulations. PCI DSS compliance, a global framework, mandates specific requirements and best practices for maintaining credit card data security. Surcharging restrictions for multi-location businesses can get confusing. ​​In

Credit Cards 88

Credit Cards PCI DSS Compliance Process 88

FICO

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Most tax and revenue agencies have strong collection operations, anchored by a large, dedicated staff of collectors supported by laws that allow for streamlined enforcement actions. Centralizing collections in government is therefore a significant opportunity when we focus on the area of non-tax receivables.

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Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By enforcing compliance with legal frameworks, regulation not only upholds the integrity of the financial system but also safeguards national security interests. It oversees compliance with federal banking laws, including those governing payments.

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Regulations Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA) Federal Reserve Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT) 105

Fintech Review

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) are transforming the governance structures within the blockchain and cryptocurrency spaces. Operating without central authority, DAOs promote decentralised decision-making, with the promise of democratising governance across various sectors. What Are DAOs?

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

” CryptoCoinsNews also reported that a digital currency pyramid scheme in Vietnam led the government to, once again, warn against its citizens using bitcoin. The 500-page, $5,000 applications are an attempt to offer an unequivocal legal framework for businesses to exchange in bitcoin.

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CoinRemitter

JUNE 30, 2024

Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) are at the forefront of the decentralized ecosystem, offering a new way to govern, handle finances, and make informed decisions. Blockchain technology manages the organization, coordinating tasks and governance without needing a central authority. Shareholders vote on big issues.

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Fintech Finance

JULY 1, 2024

In line with current practice, payment service providers would only have access to the personal data that are required to ensure compliance with EU law, such as anti-money laundering regulations. To use data for commercial purposes, payment service providers would need users’ explicit consent.

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PYMNTS

JUNE 27, 2016

What that would do, of course, is put bitcoin in a regulatory framework that enables lawmakers to tax, regulate and monitor bitcoin transactions in a way that may give more legitimacy to the concept of the cryptocurrency. For now, there are no specific laws around bitcoin, which means bitcoin is already legal.

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