WIRE — THE SECURITIES and Exchange Commission (SEC) is lifting the moratorium on the registration of new online lending platforms (OLP) starting Aug. 1. At the same time, the SEC raised the capital and disclosure requirements for financing and lending companies, as it seeks to improve the regulatory oversight of the sector and boost consumer protection. The

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