Fintech regulations

Democrats reiterate concerns about head of CFPB innovation office

08/15/19

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., and three House members are seeking more details about Paul Watkins' past work with an organization the Southern Poverty Law Center says is an anti-LGBTQ hate group.

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Done right, regulatory sandboxes can promote competition

08/08/19

Regulatory sandboxes can create a lot of opportunity for the winners but inadvertently put losers at a competitive disadvantage.

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Blockchain, crypto tech need clear rules of the road

08/07/19

Ambiguity about which laws apply to blockchain technology has prevented certain companies from doing business in the United States.

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Nonbank lender’s results bolster case for alternative data, CFPB says

08/06/19

The Upstart Network, the first and only startup to participate in the bureau’s program for promising digital platforms, claims that using nontraditional credit data items has helped loan volume and affordability.

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Regulators must issue AI guidance or FDIC will: McWilliams

08/02/19

The FDIC chief said it is critical to give the industry clarity on using emerging technologies, particularly for the thousands of community banks her agency oversees.

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OCC's innovation pilot gets little love from banks

07/30/19

Financial institutions welcome regulatory feedback on their fintech offerings, but the industry wants the agency to waive enforcement for approved products.

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What's next for OnDeck after breakup with JPMorgan?

07/29/19

The online lender is counting on other arrangements with banks — and perhaps even a bank charter of its own — to help recover from the loss of a key partnership.

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Ex-N.Y. regulator Maria Vullo on fintech fight, Facebook's crypto plan

07/29/19

The former state banking superintendent weighs in on some of the toughest questions bank regulators are grappling with and the lawsuit (still ongoing) that she filed against the OCC.

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Latest to seek ILC charter is Japanese e-commerce firm

07/26/19

Rakuten joins a growing list of fintechs trying to enter the regulated banking sector. All have faced their share of obstacles.

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Additional regulator won't fix the convoluted regulatory system

07/25/19

Smart rulemaking starts with consolidating multiple agencies into one body with a clear mandate.

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