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White House Pushes FinTech Access to Payment Rails
May 19, 2026

The White House is pushing federal financial regulators to take a fresh look at the rules that shape how FinTechs work with banks, payment systems and the broader financial services sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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California Says Yotta Misled Customers Before Synapse Collapse
May 19, 2026

California regulators have ordered FinTech Yotta Technologies to pay $1 million, adding another enforcement action to the long fallout from the collapse of banking-as-a-service middleman Synapse. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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UK Makes Digitally-Focused Updates to Decades-Old Credit Law
May 19, 2026

Regulators in the United Kingdom said in a Monday (May 18) news release that they are ready to update the country’s 52-year-old Consumer Credit Act. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

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UK Bills Target Late Payments and Cybersecurity Threats
May 14, 2026

Cybersecurity, a voluntary digital ID and protections for small businesses will be the subjects of bills introduced in the United Kingdom’s Parliament. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

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SEC Enforcement Head Woodcock Executes Atkins’ Back to Basics Agenda
May 13, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s new director of the Division of Enforcement, David Woodcock, said Wednesday (May 13) that the agency’s focus is and will remain on protecting investors and safeguarding markets by stopping all forms of fraud and manipulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Apple Sides With Google In Fighting EU’s AI Measures
May 13, 2026

Apple is reportedly opposing Europe’s efforts to require Google to help its AI competition access its services. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our...

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CFTC Files Amicus Brief Defending Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Prediction Markets
May 12, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed an amicus brief Tuesday (May 12) reaffirming its exclusive jurisdiction over prediction markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading
May 08, 2026

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Friday (May 8) that he believes the SEC must provide greater clarity around on-chain financial markets and that he continues to encourage Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to future-proof these efforts. Get the Full Story Complete...

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SEC Investigates Fraud Claims in Private Credit Markets
May 04, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is investigating allegations of fraud in private credit markets, the agency’s chairman said Monday (May 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...