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Report: EU to Announce Digital Services Act Penalties Against X This Summer
April 04, 2025

The European Union is reportedly preparing penalties against X that include a fine and demands for changes to the platform. 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...

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Report: Justice Department Will Not Block Capital One Acquisition of Discover
April 03, 2025

The Justice Department reportedly told financial regulators that it didn’t have sufficient evidence to block the proposed merger between Capital One and Discover. 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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Senate Banking Committee Advances SEC Chair Nominee in Party-Line Vote
April 03, 2025

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday (April 3) to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins, to the full Senate, which will vote whether to confirm the appointment. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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SEC Restructuring Regional Offices to ‘Improve Efficiency, Management and Oversight’
April 02, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) will reportedly restructure its regional offices so that fewer people report directly to the agency’s enforcement director. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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Trump Administration to Appeal Judge’s Preliminary Order to Keep CFPB Intact
March 31, 2025

The on-again, off-again saga of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) continues. The Trump administration on Saturday (March 29) filed a claim in the U.S. Court of Appeals asking it to weigh in on a decision issued Friday that seemingly gave the agency a new...

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CFTC Says Digital Asset Derivatives Will Get Same Regulatory Treatment as Other Products
March 28, 2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission withdrew two advisories: one on the review of risks related to clearing digital assets, and the other on virtual currency derivative product listings. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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Resolution to Repeal Overdraft Fee Rule Passes Senate, Awaits House Vote
March 27, 2025

The U.S. Senate voted Thursday (March 27) to repeal the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s final rule capping overdraft fees. 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...

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Cleo AI Settles $17 Million FTC ‘Fast Money’ Case
March 27, 2025

The FTC has won a $17 million settlement against online cash advance company Cleo AI. 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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DOJ Launches Task Force to Police ‘Anticompetitive’ Regulators
March 27, 2025

The Department of Justice wants to eliminate “anticompetitive” state and federal laws and regulations. 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...