CFPB Takes Action to Protect the Public from Shoddy Data Security Practices
"The bureau said the circular does not suggest that particular security practices are specifically required under the Consumer Financial...more
9/7/2022
/ Blockchain ,
Consumer Financial Protection Act (CFPA) ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Collection ,
Data Privacy ,
Data Protection ,
Data Security ,
Financial Institutions ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs)
Britain Announces Plans to Mint Its Own NFT as It Looks to ‘Lead the Way’ in Crypto -
"Glen said the government was also 'widening' its gaze to look at other aspects of crypto, including so-called Web3, a movement that...more
4/15/2022
/ Authentication ,
Biometric Information ,
Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Digital Assets ,
Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) ,
Personally Identifiable Information ,
Smart Contracts
The Story of Henrietta Lacks and the Biotechnology Company Accused of Selling Her Cells for Profit -
These two articles (Newsweek and Fierce Biotech) describe the new lawsuit by the Henrietta Lacks Estate surrounding the...more
10/13/2021
/ Biotechnology ,
Blockchain ,
Coinbase ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cybersecurity ,
Data Breach ,
Liability Insurance ,
Patent-Eligible Subject Matter ,
Patents ,
Ransomware
El Salvador Buys 200 Bitcoins as the Digital Currency Becomes Legal Tender -
"El Salvador became the first country to adopt bitcoin as a national currency, kicking off a radical monetary experiment that could pose risks to...more
9/15/2021
/ Apple ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
Bitcoin ,
Blockchain ,
Climate Change ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
CRISPR ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) ,
El Salvador ,
Ethereum ,
Facial Recognition Technology ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ,
GAO ,
Government Agencies ,
Kim Kardashian ,
Medical Devices ,
Popular ,
Privacy Concerns ,
Smart Contracts
All is Not Lost: Mitigating the Risk of Loss of a Delinquent Collateral Asset in the Era of Autonomous Zones -
The birth of autonomous zones has led to uncertainty regarding the protection of a lienholder's collateral...more
1/21/2021
/ Banking Sector ,
Blockchain ,
CARES Act ,
Chapter 11 ,
Commercial Bankruptcy ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Mortgages ,
OCC ,
Public Service Loan Forgiveness program (PSLF program)
Morrisey, Other AGs Reach $330 Million Agreement with Student Loan Company -
"West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey and 47 other attorneys general have reached a $330 million, multistate agreement with a student...more
9/24/2020
/ Advertising ,
Blockchain ,
CARES Act ,
Consumer Financial Products ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Debit and Credit Card Transactions ,
Demographic Targeting ,
eMortgages ,
Enforcement Actions ,
Google ,
Illegal Fees ,
Loan Modifications ,
Merchant Fees ,
Mortgage Bankers Association ,
Mortgages ,
Multistate Investigations ,
Refinancing ,
Reverse Mortgages ,
Settlement ,
State Attorneys General ,
Student Loans ,
Surcharges