Justin Santopietro

Policy and Communications Analyst

Justin Santopietro is a policy and communications analyst at Allon Advocacy, a government affairs firm specializing in financial technology. He can be reached at jsantopietro@allonadvocacy.com.

Regulation and compliance

To keep flourishing, crypto needs a self-regulatory organization

A preemptive move to establish an SRO could create necessary safeguards while holding off burdensome intrusion from the federal government.

By Justin Santopietro

October 14

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M&A

Regulators must reject the Capital One-Discover deal

If Capital One successfully buys Discover Financial Services, it would create an entity with an enormous amount of power. That could lead to abuses of vulnerable consumers.

By Alexa Philo

10h ago
M&A

Regulatory pitfalls abound in Capital One's bid to buy Discover

The decision will turn on whether regulators think the merged company would lessen competition or pose a significant threat to the broader economy if it runs into financial distress.

By Ravieshwar Singh

May 4
M&A

Columbia struggled after Umpqua merger. Is the math starting to work?

The combination of two Pacific Northwest banks was supposed to create a regional powerhouse, but rising deposit costs have stung. CEO Clint Stein says he's "laser-focused" on making Columbia a top performer again.

By Polo Rocha

May 3