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CNN Lawsuit Accuses Perplexity of Illegally Copying Content
May 28, 2026

CNN has sued Perplexity for alleged unlawful copying and distribution of the news network’s material. 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 daily newsletter,...

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White House Reviews CFTC’s Proposed Prediction Market Rule
May 27, 2026

A proposed rule for prediction markets submitted Tuesday (May 26) by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is undergoing a regulatory review by the Office of Management and Budget, according to a U.S. government website. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Bank Regulation
Big Banks Push Regulators to Cement Looser Oversight Rules
May 26, 2026

Wall Street lenders are reportedly lobbying the Federal Reserve to solidify its regulatory regime. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By...

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CFPB Opens Review of Community Development Lenders
May 26, 2026

Federal regulators are reportedly investigating lenders backed by the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) program. 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 daily newsletter,...

Bank Regulation
US and UK Lower Capital Requirements for Banks While EU Raises Them
May 26, 2026

Banks in the United States and the United Kingdom are gaining additional asset capacity due to bank deregulation, while those in the European Union and Switzerland face increasing capital requirements, according to Alvarez & Marsal. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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FDIC Sets Bank Secrecy Act Standards for Stablecoin Issuers
May 22, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Board of Directors has taken another step in implementing the GENIUS Act by approving a proposed rule that would implement Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and sanctions compliance standards for FDIC-supervised permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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The Fed Account Access Fight Is Becoming a Risk Test for FinTechs
May 22, 2026

For years, the argument over Federal Reserve account access has largely centered on who gets in. 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 daily...

AML
House Hearing Puts AI Fraud at Center of AML Overhaul
May 21, 2026

Criminals are not waiting for regulators to modernize anti-money laundering rules, and that asymmetry shaped a House hearing that exposed a larger divide than where to set reporting thresholds. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Bank Regulation
House Hearing Puts Bank-FinTech Oversight in the Spotlight
May 20, 2026

Financial infrastructure rarely becomes visible until it breaks. 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 daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you...