Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Kalshi Gets CFTC OK to List Precious Metals Futures
September 10, 2026

Kalshi obtained regulatory permission to list precious metals-related perpetual futures on its platform, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept. 10). 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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DOJ’s New Fraud Division Puts Data at Center of Corporate Enforcement
September 10, 2026

The Justice Department’s new National Fraud Enforcement Division is preparing to use vast government and commercial datasets to identify suspected fraud before receiving a whistleblower complaint, agency referral or corporate disclosure, potentially changing how businesses assess and manage enforcement risk. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Anchorage Digital Backs Lawsuit to Block Illinois Crypto Tax
September 09, 2026

Federally chartered cryptocurrency bank Anchorage Digital submitted a declaration to a court in support of a lawsuit that aims to block an Illinois law that will tax crypto when it is exchanged, transferred or held in storage, the company said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8)...

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Clarity Act Faces Sept. 15 Make-or-Break Vote in Senate
September 09, 2026

The Clarity Act may be a dead letter in the current Congress. 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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States Accelerate Crackdown on Algorithmic Pricing, Raising Compliance Stakes
September 09, 2026

State efforts to regulate algorithmic pricing are accelerating, replacing a handful of isolated restrictions with an increasingly complex patchwork of antitrust, consumer protection and data privacy rules. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement
September 08, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services that will see Humboldt pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud, the agency said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8)...

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DOJ Extradites Russian Web Developer in $15 Million Bank Account Takeover Scheme
September 08, 2026

A Russian national who was allegedly involved in large-scale bank account takeover activity was arraignedFriday (Sept. 4) in the Northern District of Georgia after being extradited from the Republic of Georgia, the U.S. Justice Department said in a Monday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the...

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UK Weighs Legalizing US-Style Prediction Markets
September 07, 2026

The United Kingdom’s 7-year-old ban on prediction markets could be coming to an end, The Times reported Friday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Bank Regulation
Iran War Puts New Pressure on Banks to Police Transactions
September 06, 2026

American banks are reportedly facing increased pressure to halt financial activity tied to Iran. 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...