AI in Payments: Practical Applications and Legal Insights — Payments Pros – The Payments Law Podcast
Using the Congressional Review Act, the Senate has voted to nullify a CFPB final rule that would subject large cash apps to the bureau’s supervision....more
Will you recognize the Form 1099-K when you receive it from one or more third-party marketplace providers this year? A few years ago, the IRS implemented new reporting requirements for many popular peer-to-peer payment apps...more
Late last year, we discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB or Bureau) proposed rule aimed at supervising larger technology companies offering digital wallets and payment apps. On November 21, the CFPB...more
New Crypto Products Announced by Financial Services Firms, Exchanges, DEXs - A major U.S. cryptocurrency exchange recently announced that it has integrated a major mobile payments application into its Onramp tool to enable...more
On November 21, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) finalized a rule to supervise nonbank companies that offer digital wallets and payment apps. The rule allows the CFPB to supervise and examine nonbank companies...more
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on Nov. 21, 2024, issued a final rule to supervise larger nonbank companies that offer "general-use digital consumer payment applications" such as digital wallets, payment apps...more
On Thursday, November 21, 2024, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) published a final rule that will soon provide it with supervisory authority over large companies in the general-use digital consumer payment...more
On October 24, 2024, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) jointly announced the implementation of the Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in relation to phishing...more
In the latest episode of Payments Pros, host Carlin McCrory is joined by Jason Cover to discuss the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in the payments industry. They define AI and generative AI, highlighting its...more
On 25 October 2023, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) jointly published a consultation paper on a proposed Shared Responsibility Framework (SRF) in relation to...more
ACI’s 8th Annual Legal, Regulatory, and Compliance Forum on Fintech & Emerging Payment Systems will provide in-depth guidance on the latest regulatory developments at the Federal and State Level that you need to be aware of....more
Recently, three Republican members of the U.S. House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry, Mike Flood, and French Hill, sent a joint letter to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB or...more
Patrick McHenry, the Republican Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, and two other Republican Committee members have sent a letter to Director Chopra regarding the CFPB’s proposed rule to supervise nonbank...more
In this article, we share a timeline of our monthly "bites" for 2023 applicable to payments, along with some additional related information....more
In early November, we issued an alert on the filing of information returns by payment settlement entities, such as PayPal or Venmo, when sellers of goods or services use them to carryout payments with buyers (see 1099-K...more
Typical legal newsletters might introduce a post-Thanksgiving edition with a line or two about gratitude for readers and clients. We at Explainer Things are certainly thankful for clients and readers alike, but we are far...more
The legal marijuana industry has grown rapidly in the U.S., with 38 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia legalizing its use for medical and/or recreational purposes. However, despite the industry’s growth,...more
The CFPB has issued a proposed rule to supervise nonbank companies that qualify as larger participants in a market for “general-use digital consumer payment applications.” Comments on the proposal are due by January 8, 2024...more
On November 7, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) issued a proposed rule with request for public comment to amend existing regulations defining “larger participants” the CFPB supervises by adding a new section to...more
On November 7, 2023, the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) proposed a new rule that calls for federal regulatory oversight of large nonbank companies that offer digital wallets and payment apps to consumers. The...more
In the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, Congress lowered the minimum reporting threshold from $20,000 to $600 for filing information returns relating to reportable payment transactions that are facilitated by payment...more
In this month's article, we share some of our top "bites" for the prior month covered during the September 2023 webinar. Bite 1: Update on Federal Student Loan Borrowers - On September 5, 2023, the CFPB reminded...more
Welcome to Wiley’s update on recent developments and what’s next in consumer protection at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and Federal Trade Commission (FTC). In this newsletter, we analyze recent regulatory...more
On June 1, the CFPB published an issue spotlight and a consumer advisory detailing the risks associated with storing funds on digital payment apps, particularly in the event of a platform’s financial distress. Specifically,...more
The U.K. Payment Systems Regulator Panel has published a report on its Digital Payments Initiative, which investigated potential barriers to the take-up of digital payments and possible solutions. The Panel advises the PSR on...more