Legal & Regulation

ANTITRUST
PayPal, Visa and Mastercard Face UK Competition Investigation
May 06, 2026

British competition regulators have launched an investigation into PayPal, Mastercard and Visa. 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...

ANTITRUST
Gig Economy Pay Practices Draw Fresh Antitrust Scrutiny
May 05, 2026

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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...

Bank Regulation
Fed’s Barr Says Private Credit Stress Could Trigger Larger Credit Issues
May 03, 2026

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr is the latest official warning of private credit-related concerns. 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...

Bank Regulation
Fed Prepares New Playbook to Support Bank AI Adoption
May 01, 2026

Anthropic’s Mythos highlights the speed at which artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities can advance and the need for supervisory approaches to keep pace with emerging technology, Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman said Friday (May 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

CFPB
CFPB Eases Reporting Rules for Small Business Lenders
April 30, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has reduced the small business data collection and reporting requirements under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
April 30, 2026

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Shopify Seeks Regulators’ OK to Become Money Transmitter
April 30, 2026

Shopify is reportedly seeking regulators’ permission to offer more financial and payment services to merchants. 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...

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Automakers Anticipate $2.3 Billion Payday From Tariff Refunds
April 30, 2026

Car companies are reportedly expecting a combined $2.3 billion in refunds on tariff payments. 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...