PYMNTS

JANUARY 31, 2018

Though Mastercard and Visa have dropped similar practices, tied to a settlement with the Justice Department struck in 2010, Amex has held onto those rules. District Court judge ruled that the Amex practices violated federal antitrust laws. Following that ruling, the States asked the Supreme Court to hear the case.

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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

Many Asian countries are drafting age verification laws to protect children from accessing age-inappropriate content and services. Source: Aware Biometrics In this article, we will explore age verification laws in key Asian countries, highlighting their approaches and the challenges they face.

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Verification Laws Legal Privacy 105

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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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

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Credit Cards PCI DSS Compliance Process 88

Clearly Payments

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Moreover, by establishing rules for payment networks and financial institutions, regulation mitigates systemic risks and fosters fair competition, thereby enhancing market efficiency. 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

This framework offers the promise of fairness and inclusivity, as decision-making authority is decentralised. At the core of DAOs are smart contracts, which automatically execute actions based on predefined rules. DAOs exist in a grey area legally because traditional legal frameworks have not caught up with blockchain innovations.

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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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Legal Framework Money Laundering Online and Mobile Banking Central Bank 98

CoinRemitter

JUNE 30, 2024

In DAOs, rules and protocols are encoded in smart contracts, which are self-executing agreements with the terms of agreements directly written into code. In DAOs, smart contracts on blockchains enforce rules and carry out decisions automatically. Regulators are concerned that DAOs might be used to bypass AML laws.

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PYMNTS

NOVEMBER 5, 2019

Anna Eshoo and Zoe Lofgren, both of California, would lead to the creation of the Digital Privacy Agency (DPA), a federal agency that would issue regulations and enforce imposed privacy rules. This bill is stronger than the California law,” Eshoo said, according to The Verge.

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