Big Tech digital payment apps will be subjected to increased oversight and requirements–similar to that of banks and credit unions–under a finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB).

Digital payment platforms and wallets offered by companies like Amazon and Apple have exploded in popularity, but process billions of financial transactions without the same surveillance and routine inspections required of banks and credit unions, the CFPB said.

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