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Bank Regulation
Stripe-Owned Bridge Clears OCC Hurdle for Federal Bank Charter
February 17, 2026

Stripe-owned Bridge announced Tuesday (Feb. 17) that it received conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to organize a federally chartered national trust bank. 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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CFTC Asserts Authority to Police Prediction Markets
February 17, 2026

Should the increasingly popular predictions market space be regulated by states or the federal government? 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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Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope
February 13, 2026

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations to entities that have unilateral control over user funds or transactions, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story...

ANTITRUST
FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe
February 13, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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Judge Rejects JPMorgan Chase Bid to Kill Cash Sweep Lawsuit
February 13, 2026

A class action lawsuit targeting JPMorgan Chase’s cash sweep program can move forward after a federal judge rejected the bank’s request to dismiss the suit, Reuters reported Friday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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IAB Standardizes Ad Terms to Accelerate Direct Buys
February 12, 2026

The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) proposed new terms for voluntary use in contracts for direct buys of digital advertising. 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...

Bank Regulation
Fed Pivots Supervision Toward Core Financial Stability
February 11, 2026

The Federal Reserve plans to review “matters requiring attention” (MRAs) issued to banks by its examiners and downgrade some to “non-binding supervisory observation,” Reuters reported Wednesday (Feb. 11), citing a Fed internal memo seen by Reuters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
February 11, 2026

The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). 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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Illinois Swipe Fee Law Upheld by Federal Court
February 11, 2026

An Illinois ban on card interchange fees for taxes and tips has survived a court challenge. 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...