Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
CFTC Launches Task Force to Facilitate Innovation in Derivatives Markets
March 24, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has launched a task force dedicated to advancing “clear rules of the road” for those who want to build novel products and technologies within U.S. derivatives markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Bank Regulation
Fed Watchdog Says Bank Merger Reviews Are Getting Slower
March 24, 2026

The Federal Reserve’s internal watchdog has found that the central bank is taking longer to approve bank mergers and acquisitions than it did four years ago, despite launching a dedicated reform effort to speed things up. The finding lands at a moment of heightened scrutiny...

Bank Regulation
Bank of London Fined $2.6 Million for Misleading Regulators
March 24, 2026

British regulators have fined the Bank of London for providing fabricated documents about its finances. 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....

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Kalshi Tech Aims to Prevent Insider Trading
March 23, 2026

Kalshi is launching technological guardrails that block politicians, athletes and other relevant people from trading in certain politics and sports markets on the company’s prediction markets platform. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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Polymarket Updates Rulebook to Block Insider Bets
March 23, 2026

Prediction market Polymarket has introduced new rules designed to stamp out insider trading. 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....

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Senate Bill Aims to Keep Prediction Markets Out of Sports
March 23, 2026

Two U.S. senators want to curb prediction markets’ involvement in the sporting world. 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....

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Nevada Court Temporarily Bars Kalshi
March 20, 2026

A Nevada judge has temporarily barred prediction market Kalshi from offering event contracts for sports, election and entertainment in the state, Bloomberg reported Friday (March 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Bank Regulation
Banking Regulators Move to Cut Capital Requirements
March 19, 2026

The federal bank regulators are seeking comment on three proposals they said would streamline capital requirements for banks of all sizes, better align regulatory capital with risk, and maintain the safety and soundness of the banking system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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GOP Lawmakers Push for New Fed-Treasury Accord 
March 19, 2026

House Republicans want to draw new boundaries between the Federal Reserve and the U.S. Treasury. 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...