CFPB Proposes New Examination Authority over “Larger Participants” in the Digital Wallet and Consumer Payment App Markets

CFPB Proposes New Examination Authority over “Larger Participants” in the Digital Wallet and Consumer Payment App Markets

In a shot across the bow to the digital payments industry, the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (the Bureau) has issued a proposed rule to expand its oversight authority to nonbank providers of consumer payment apps. These apps include digital wallets, funds transfer services, and P2P apps—for both U.S. dollar payments and, surprisingly, also bitcoin … Read more

EU Seeks to Play Catch-Up on Clean Tech

EU Seeks to Play Catch-Up on Clean Tech

Welcome to the Brussels Edition, Bloomberg’s daily briefing on what matters most in the heart of the European Union. The EU is set to renew its call for bolstering clean technologies in the face of increased global competition. But the Commission today will offer few details on its assessment of US President Joe Biden’s multi-billion … Read more