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France’s Financial Watchdog Proposes ‘Voluntary’ Regulatory Framework for Crypto Firms
In exchange for regulatory approval, crypto firms can opt to abide by capital, tax, and consumer protection requirements......»»
Health Groups Push For Warning Labels on Alcohol to Include Cancer
Five public health and consumer protection organizations have joined together to ask the U.S. government to require new warning labels on all alcoholic beverages. The American Institute for Cancer........»»
CFPB celebrates record of consumer protection — except for the whole watchdog thing
Kathleen Kraninger marked her first six months.....»»
​A digital helper that puts user privacy first
Computer scientists at Stanford University are warning about the consequences of a race to control what they believe will be the next key consumer technology market — virtual assistants like Amazon’s Alexa and Google Assistant......»»
Watchdog: EPA should recoup travel money from Pruitt, guards
The Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog urged the agency on Thursday to look into recovering $124,000 in premium travel charges for former EPA head Scott Pruitt and his bodyguards......»»
SIX Stock Exchange May Issue Its Own Token, Says Exec
Swiss stock exchange SIX could issue a token on its planned digital assets exchange in 2020, according to its head of securities and exchanges......»»
Fidelity Hires Barclays’ Former Head of Digital Assets
Financial services giant Fidelity hired Chris Tyrer, former head of Barclays' digital assets project......»»
Exclusive: New U.S. consumer watchdog chief to continue review of complaints database, fair lending
The new director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will continue with reviews, begun by her predecessor, of its public complaints database and how the agency enforces discriminatory lending laws, she told Reuters......»»
Trump appointee to turn Wall Street watchdog CFPB into financial literacy program
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau was founded after the 2008 financial crisis to level the playing field between the financial services industry and ordinary Americans......»»
U.S. consumer watchdog says "all options on table" for enforcing Wells Fargo order
The U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has told Congress that "all options are on the table" for enforcing a 2018 consent order against Wells Fargo, raising the prospect of potential future penalties or other sanctions against the bank......»»
Consumer protection wanes under Trump, reports find
Two reports show that the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has taken a less aggressive stance under President Donald Trump than under Ba.....»»
SEC Chair Clayton Affirms Agency’s Stance Ether Is No Longer a Security
In a new letter, SEC Chairman Jay Clayton reiterated his view that some digital assets may not qualify as securities anymore......»»
State launches consumer protection effort for digital app users
New York state is launching a program aimed at informing consumers about the terms of service and privacy policies of popular internet applications and services. Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo says... To view the full story, click the title link......»»
NY launches consumer protection effort for digital app users
New York state is launching a program aimed at informing consumers about the terms of service and privacy policies of popular internet applications and services......»»
"This puts a target on his back": Ethics experts say the FBI should investigate Trump"s budget director for pay for play
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Ethics experts say Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director and interim head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, should be investigated for potentially violating federal bribery laws.....»»
Trump"s budget chief made a stunning comment that confirmed everyone"s worst perceptions of lobbying"s influence in Washington
Thomson Reuters Mick Mulvaney, the White House budget director and interim head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, told a large gathering of banking industry executives on Tuesday to influence lawmakers with campaign donati.....»»
Wells Fargo fined $1 billion for ‘reckless unsafe or unsound practices’
The civil penalty is among the largest ever levied by the nation’s consumer protection watchdog......»»
Senate votes to kill policy warning auto lenders about discrimination against minorities
The legislation, which passed 51 to 47 largely along party lines, is the latest Republican rebuke of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau......»»
The Senate just voted to kill a policy warning auto lenders about discrimination against minority borrowers
The legislation, which passed 51 to 47 largely along party lines, is the latest Republican rebuke of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau......»»
Elizabeth Warren to CFPB"s Mulvaney: "You are hurting real people"
Senator Elizabeth Warren blasted Mick Mulvaney, the head of the government's consumer watchdog agency, for not standing up for millions of Americans who get cheated by financial predators......»»