On July 25, 2024, the federal banking agencies issued a joint statement flagging potential risks in bank-fintech arrangements, along with a request for public information (RFI) on the benefits, risks, and risk management...more
7/31/2024
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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced it has reached a settlement with the bankrupt crypto company Voyager over the company’s alleged deceptive crypto marketing practices. Specifically, the FTC’s complaint alleges that...more
10/17/2023
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On June 16, 2023, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) released an update to its Supervisory Guidance on Multiple Re-Presentment NSF Fees (FIL-40-2022) (the "Guidance"), to provide additional guidance for...more
One of the biggest challenges for fintechs is ensuring that their services comply with federal and state money transmission laws. For example, a fintech operating as a payment facilitator faces significant money transmission...more