by Paul Watkins | Oct 20, 2021 | Opinion, Patomak Post
Few industries welcome attention from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). But Director Rohit Chopra’s recent statement that the CFPB use its “tools to promote competition and shift market power toward consumers” is welcome news for companies challenging...
by Robert Greene | Oct 11, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
As central banks around the world contemplate the risks and benefits of issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), Beijing is likely to leverage frustrations with the inefficiencies of existing cross-border payments channels to strengthen support for its vision...
by Paul Atkins, Jill Sommers and Fred Hatfield | Sep 27, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Consider it a warning sign when legislation coming off Capitol Hill includes language – even before it is enacted – indicating a federal agency will need to simplify its related rules. As former Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Commodity Futures Trading...
by Ted Serafini | Jul 30, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Almost daily, Democratic policymakers are publicly voicing concerns about the digital asset industry, and in particular the cryptocurrency sector — indicating that the sector needs to show its value to the economy and poses the potential for financial risk, money...
by Paul Watkins | May 21, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
Businesses say they are fed up with California’s regulatory and tax burdens. The Wall Street Journal editorial page notes that the number of companies leaving California “has exploded.” Many claim California will collapse from self-imposed tax and regulatory burdens....
by Paul Watkins | Feb 22, 2021 | In the News, Newsroom, Opinion
By Jonah Crane & Paul Watkins Recently the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) received dozens of comments on a proposed rule that could give consumers more control over their financial data. This rulemaking on open banking presents a rare opportunity for...
