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Another year of regulatory uncertainty


The election results will not solve the industry’s regulatory problems. The results of the 2016 U.S. elections have led many in the payments industry to think that their regulatory concerns are at an end, but a more likely consequence is that companies will need to deal with shifting regulations for at least the next two years.

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