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PremiumThe Rise, Fall, and Rise of Crypto: Lessons from FTX amidst a changing regulatory landscape
As President Trump assumes power, the crypto industry is in the spotlight. Trump has tapped popular crypto advocate Paul Atkins to lead the SEC, and crypto proponents feel positive about gaining fast-tracked guidance. Crypto experts and industry leaders share insights into what the industry needs from regulators to drive innovation. ...
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News BriefFTC sues GM for selling location and behavioral data without drivers' consent
General Motors failed to disclose to customers that it tracked their precise locations and driving behavior and sold the data to third parties, the Federal Trade Commission alleged in a proposed order.
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News BriefCash App owner Block to pay $175M over fraud caused by lax consumer protection practices
Block, the owner of Cash App and Square, will pay $175 million to settle allegations that its lax consumer protection practices put customers at high risk of fraud, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.
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News BriefFTC orders Mobilewalla, Gravy Analytics to stop collecting geolocation data without permission
Two large data brokers, Mobilewalla and Gravy Analytics, collected billions of records containing sensitive geolocation and personal data of millions of people, and then sold it without their consent, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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News BriefSEC fines cannabis hedge fund $150K for bogus AML policies, ties to Russian oligarch Abramovich
Cannabis hedge fund Navy Capital Green Management agreed to pay $150,000 to settle charges levied by the Securirties and Exchange Commission that the firm misled investors about its AML/CFT policies and allowed a sanctioned Russian oligarch to invest.
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News BriefMusk sued by SEC for failing to disclose Twitter stock purchases quickly enough
Elon Musk, the world’s wealthiest person and the apparent right-hand man of incoming U.S. president Donald Trump, has been taken to court for a third time by the Securities and Exchange Commission for allegedly violating securities law.
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News BriefFDA bans Red No. 3 dye after decades of concerns over possible health risks
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Wednesday it has revoked authorization for color additive Red No. 3 from food, beverages, and drugs. Health concerns over dye have existed since it was banned from cosmetics in 1990 after it was found that large doses led to the development of cancer ...
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News BriefSEC issues $63M in fines to dozen firms in ongoing off-channel comms sweep
Twelve more firms have been dinged with fines by the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to properly supervise employees who used off-channel communications to conduct company business. In this latest round of enforcement actions, nine investment advisers and three broker-dealers will pay a total of $63 million.
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News BriefCFPB sues Capital One over 'cheating' customers on savings account interest rates
Capital One promised very high interest rates on millions of savings accounts but the bank didn’t deliver, losing customers more than $2 billion, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau alleged.
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News BriefWhite House, BIS attempt to strengthen AI chip export controls in final days of Biden presidency
In tandem with the Commerce Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security, the Biden administration issued a new rule on export controls of domestically produced artificial intelligence chips.
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News BriefRobinhood to pay $45M fine to settle securities law violations by broker-dealers
Robinhood, a disruptive force in the market for Main Street investors but also a serial offender of securities laws, will pay a total of $45 million to settle numerous violations of SEC rules and regulations by two of its broker-dealers.
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News BriefNew CFPB payment privacy rule on the way for gaming companies, cryptocurrencies, Big Tech
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has issued a proposed rule aimed at protecting the privacy of the public when using novel digital payment systems, such as those offered by large technology platforms and video gaming companies.
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News BriefBroker-dealer BMO Capital Markets to pay $41M to settle trade supervision lapses
A broker-dealer subsidiary of Toronto-based BMO Financial Group will pay nearly $41 million in penalties to the Securities and Exchange Commission to settle allegations that its traders issued misleading disclosures on bonds for three years, causing $19 million in harm to its customers.
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CCC names Cambridge University Press & Assessment GC to board
Copyright Clearance Center announced the election of Catie Sheret, general counsel for Cambridge University Press & Assessment to its board of directors.
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Corebridge Financial adds GC
Corebridge Financial announced that Polly Klane will join the company as general counsel in February.
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Falvey Insurance Group names CRO
Falvey Insurance Group announced the appointment of Eric Newman as chief risk officer.
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News BriefCannabis company dinged by SEC over ‘round-trip’ transfer to inflate year-end cash
A cannabis company agreed to pay $225,000 to settle allegations that funds were temporarily deposited into its year-end accounts for the sole purpose of inflating year-end cash, the Securities and Exchange Commission said.
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News BriefExperian failed to correct flawed financial data about consumers, CFPB complaint alleges
Experian, the credit reporting giant, let compliance slide when it came to addressing consumer complaints about incorrect data, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said in a lawsuit against the credit agency.
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Welltower names legal chief
Real estate investment trust Welltower announced that Matthew McQueen has been appointed chief legal officer after previously serving as executive vice president – general counsel.
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Goya Foods appoints new GC
Goya Foods announced the appointment of Jesús Vázquez as its new general counsel.