The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has announced new regulations targeting major tech companies in the digital payments sector, granting the agency unprecedented supervisory powers over providers like PayPal and Apple Pay. These new rules aim to safeguard user privacy, combat fraud, and prevent unauthorized account deletion, ensuring that digital payment apps follow the same standards as traditional banks while addressing issues like customer complaints and account freezing practices. The CFPB’s expanded oversight reflects the growing importance of digital payments in modern finance, with larger providers now required to adhere to regulations previously applied only to traditional financial institutions.
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SpaceX's Crew-10 Astronauts Return to Earth After Nearly 5 months in Space
After nearly five months aboard the International Space Station, NASA's Crew-10 astronauts splashed down in the Pacific Ocean on August 8 in a SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule named Endurance. Their mission included conducting extensive scientific research, completing a spacewalk, and logging over 62 million miles and 2,368 orbits around Earth, while also mentoring the incoming Crew-11 team. Want More Context? 🔎
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