The state of Florida is investigating Robinhood Crypto for falsely claiming it charges the lowest fees for processing crypto transactions.
Regulatory Enforcement
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CVS hit with nearly $1 billion fine in Omnicare false claims verdict
CVS has vowed to appeal $948.8 million in fines and damages imposed by a judge Tuesday on its Omnicare unit, for billing Medicare for tens of thousands of false claims.
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Harman Industries, despite self-reporting violating U.S. sanctions on Iran, fined $1.4M
A Connecticut-based audio electronics company will pay a $1.4 million fine for violating U.S. sanctions, after middle managers at a foreign distributor knowingly diverted the company’s products to Iran.
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FCA fines Monzo digital bank $28 million for AML, KYC failures
Britain’s Financial Conduct Authority has fined the online bank Monzo the equivalent of more than $28 million for failing to properly collect customer information and protect against financial crimes. The move is the latest in a series of efforts by British authorities to combat chronic money laundering and other crimes that plague the country’s financial sector
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In 17 years, Discover Financial never managed to clean up a billion dollar mess
Federal banking regulators have laid the blame for Discover Financial Services charging merchants $1 billion in excessive credit card fees over 17 years squarely at the feet of company executives.
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Without explanation, CFPB drops $95M enforcement action against Navy Federal
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has dropped a $95 million enforcement action against Navy Federal Credit Union, the latest regulatory pullback by the agency under President Donald Trump.
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FCA drops ‘naming and shaming’ approach – except in ‘exceptional circumstances’
The UK’s financial regulator has had a rough ride over the past couple of years as its strategy to “name and shame” firms it opened investigations into was widely slammed by the industry and lawmakers over concerns that companies could be unfairly maligned.
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Atkins says SEC to embrace innovation, criticizes regulatory uncertainty around tokenization
SEC Chair Paul Atkins pointed to the growth of tokenized shares as a key development reshaping private markets, suggesting the agency is preparing to update its rules to keep pace with new forms of digital asset trading and settlement.
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DOJ targets $14.6B in health care fraud with focus on transnational crime
Emerging enforcement priorities of the U.S. Department of Justice’s health care fraud division align with the Trump administration’s emphasis on prosecuting transnational criminal organizations and ending opioid trafficking.
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DOGE targets SPAC oversight under SEC, report says
The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has a new target, and this time it won’t be just firing federal workers. The agency formed by Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the start of the Trump administration wants to roll back more regulations.