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Meta Faces Reckoning As Social Media Addiction Trial Begins
August 18, 2026

A trial to determine whether Meta purposely made its apps addictive to children is underway in California. 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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Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, But There’s a Catch
August 18, 2026

Congress is considering a major rewrite of federal financial privacy law that could offer banks and other financial companies a consequential bargain: substantially stronger consumer rights over financial data in exchange for a single national privacy regime. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Licensing Rules
August 17, 2026

As the Treasury Department  prepares to implement the GENIUS Act, it is seeking comment on its proposed framework for how to decide when a payment stablecoin issuer needs to obtain a GENIUS license as well as when and how payment stablecoins can be offered and sold...

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Regulators Have 90 Days to Rewrite FinTech Rules
August 17, 2026

A federal review that could influence how FinTech firms partner with banks, pursue charters and reach the payment system comes due Monday (Aug. 17), although the public may not get to see the results. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Western Union’s Intermex Deal Stalls in California
August 14, 2026

Western Union’s pending acquisition of International Money Express (Intermex) has received regulatory approval from New York but faces further review by California, Western Union said in a Friday (Aug. 14) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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S&P 500 Companies Claim First Payouts From $100 Billion Tariff Refund Wave
August 13, 2026

More than 40 S&P 500 companies reported $9.6 billion in tariff refunds in the past quarter or so, with about $2.1 billion in cash already received, The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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States Put Big Tech’s AI Advantage Under New Scrutiny
August 13, 2026

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CFTC Issues Emergency Order to Kalshi to Keep Operating Despite NY Lawsuit
August 12, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has invoked its emergency authority to order prediction market Kalshi to continue operating despite a lawsuit by New York seeking to shut down its event contracts. The order marks a sharp escalation of the jurisdictional battle between federal derivatives regulators...

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Prediction Markets Face NYC Probe Over Marketing Practices
August 12, 2026

The New York City Council launched an investigation into four prediction markets, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Wednesday (Aug. 12). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...