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Fed Draws a Hard Line Between Payments and Banks
January 06, 2026

Connection to the Federal Reserve has always meant more than mere plumbing. 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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Former OCC Chief Says Bank Charters Help Keep Crypto Compliant
January 06, 2026

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DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
January 05, 2026

The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the airline industry, part of a broader deregulatory agenda that aims to reduce the government’s ability to hold airlines accountable for violations of consumer protection and civil rights laws. Get the...

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Disney to Pay $10 Million to Settle Alleged Violations of Children’s Privacy Laws
January 02, 2026

A federal court has approved a settlement in which Disney will pay $10 million in civil penalties to resolve allegations that it violated children’s privacy laws. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
January 01, 2026

A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the European Union transformed technology regulation in 2025. 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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JPMorgan Fights Paying ‘Unconscionable’ Legal Fees for Frank Founder
December 31, 2025

Startup founder Charlie Javice was sentenced to prison in September for defrauding JPMorgan. 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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Money Laundering and Sanction Fines Fall 61% Amid US Deregulation
December 31, 2025

American regulators collected 61% less in money laundering/sanction breach fines in 2025. 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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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
December 30, 2025

A judge ruled Tuesday (Dec. 30) that the Trump administration must continue funding the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) until an appeals court hearing that is scheduled for February. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

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Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1
December 30, 2025

New consumer privacy laws go into effect Thursday (Jan. 1) in Kentucky, Indiana and Rhode Island, each holding implications for banks, FinTechs and merchants. Together, they add to the growing patchwork of state-level privacy regimes payment processors must navigate, imposing new burdens on compliance departments....