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A&O Shearman

EU MiCAR regulatory technical standards on order book records and transparency data requirements for CASPs

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The following two delegated regulations made under Article 76(16) of Markets in Cryptoassets Regulation (MiCAR) have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union: - Commission Delegated Regulation (EU)...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Q&A: What Will the CFPB Look Like Under McKernan?

On February 11, the White House announced Jonathan McKernan’s nomination as Director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). McKernan was previously confirmed to the Board of the FDIC by the Senate on a voice...more

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CFPB Approves FDX Application With Conditions to Foster Transparency and Open Banking

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has approved the Financial Data Exchange’s (FDX) application to serve as a standard-setting body under the final rule for Personal Financial Data Rights, (“open banking”)...more

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The Importance of Sound Corporate Governance for Virtual Asset Service Providers: Lessons from Past Failures

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In recent years, the virtual asset industry has experienced exponential growth, bringing about innovations in digital payments, tokenisation and decentralised finance (Defi). While highly innovative, the volatile nature of...more

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Global Legal Insights Fintech 2024: Jersey chapter

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Financial technology is already well established in Jersey, and firms are embedding technological solutions which enhance their products and services, increase efficiencies, and provide greater transparency. Originally...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

A Look at the Cross-Border Payments Market

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The cross-border payments market is expected to boom in 2025. Data compiled by Statista shows that in 2023, the total value of cross-border payments was $190.1 trillion. That is predicted to hit $290.2 trillion by 2030, with...more

Latham & Watkins LLP

How Proposed Bipartisan Bill Would Reform Bank Exams

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A recent bipartisan bill, if enacted, would particularly benefit small lenders and bank/fintech partnerships by promoting transparency, appellate rights and examiner accountability. On Dec. 14, 2023, a bipartisan group of...more

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Proposed Bill Would Reform Bank Exam Processes

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A recent bipartisan bill, if enacted, would particularly benefit small lenders and bank-fintech partnerships by promoting transparency, appellate rights, and examiner accountability. On December 14, 2023, a bipartisan...more

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Federal Reserve Launches FedNow Real-Time Payment Service

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Consumers and businesses stand to benefit from rapid access to funds at any time when routed through participating financial institutions. On July 20, 2023, the Federal Reserve announced the long-awaited launch of its...more

Hogan Lovells

Global Payments Newsletter, April 2023

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Key developments of interest over the last month include: the UK FCA’s publication of a portfolio letter to payments and e-money firms; the U.S. Federal Reserve announcing the July 2023 launch of its FedNow Service; and...more

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CFPB to Supervise Fintechs Based on Consumer Risk

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Continuing a trend of expanding its supervisory scope, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced on April 25, 2022 that it will examine fintechs and other nonbank financial enterprises, based on reasonably...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

FinTechs in Crosshairs as CFPB Invokes Dormant Authority to Examine Nonbanks

On April 25, the CFPB announced that it is using its “dormant authority” in order to conduct examinations of nonbanks posing risks to consumers.  The Bureau has direct supervisory authority over banks and credit unions,...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

OCIE Releases 2020 Examination Priorities

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE) published its 2020 Examination Priorities, an annual publication that enhances transparency and provides insights into...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden's 2020 Insights

Despite political and economic uncertainties, markets and deal activity were resilient in 2019, and strong fundamentals remain in place heading into 2020. Companies continue to face a challenging litigation and enforcement...more

Polsinelli

Wind of Change - The Year FinTech Came in From the Cold - Polsinelli BitBlog: Year End Edition

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Digital assets and Blockchain technologies which were once described as the tools of criminals, are now a key part of efforts by traditional financial services firms to transform their businesses and innovative firms looking...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Federal Reserve Proposes To Clarify Bank Control Rules

Investors that own large stakes in a bank can trigger the Federal Reserve’s oversight if they have “controlling influence” over the bank. ...more

White & Case LLP

Financial Regulatory Observer – March 2019: FRO in-depth: The future of cryptoassets regulation

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Partners Julia Smithers Excell and Stuart Willey, and associate Laura Kitchen of global law firm White & Case take a deep dive on the latest publications from EU and UK regulators aimed at providing supervisory clarity on the...more

Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP

Artificial Intelligence in Financial Services: Tips for Risk Management

Technology is rapidly changing the way investment advisers deliver services to their clients. Funds are now using a range of technology solutions, from advanced trading algorithms to artificial intelligence and machine...more

Hogan Lovells

Aftech releases code of conduct

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The Indonesian FinTech Association (Aftech) recently published a code of conduct providing guidance on ethical and responsible behavior (the code) for peer-to-peer financial technology (fintech) lending platforms that are...more

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The Right Tools in the Box — Tackling Competition and Consumer Issues in Online Platforms

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On 26 April 2018, the European Commission (the “Commission“) published a long awaited draft regulation on promoting fairness and transparency in online platforms, introducing some new rules for the operators of platforms...more

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French Legal and Regulatory Update – March 2017

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The Paris office of Hogan Lovells is pleased to provide this English language edition of our monthly e-newsletter, which offers a legal and regulatory update covering France and Europe for March 2017. ...more

K&L Gates LLP

More Transparency, Better Access, Strong Support to FinTech: a New EU Plan for Retail Finance

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The European Commission’s action plan builds on the results of its green paper on retail financial services published for public consultation in December 2015. In the framework of the Capital Markets Union (CMU)...more

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Run for Cover: Here Comes the Blockchain!

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Blockchain, most notably linked to Bitcoin, is very much a technology on the rise. Blockchain has recently made its way to Wall Street, with the largest financial institutions clamoring to partner with buzzing fintech...more

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CFPB Makes FinTech Headlines

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The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the “CFPB” or “Bureau”) made headlines in FinTech on October 24, 2016. First, the Bureau released its first-ever Project Catalyst report on promoting consumer-friendly innovation...more

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Financial Services Weekly News - September 2016 #2

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Editor's Note - In this edition. The NYDFS proposed a cybersecurity regulation governing New York-chartered banks and insurance companies, the OCC released its bank supervision priorities in its annual supervision...more

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