Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
Judge Rejects Kalshi Argument That CFTC Supersedes State Gambling Rules
July 08, 2026

A federal judge on Tuesday (July 7) denied Kalshi’s request for a preliminary injunction to block New York from enforcing its gambling laws against the company’s prediction markets platform, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 8). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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CFTC Investigation of Polymarket Broadens Compliance Questions for Prediction Markets
July 08, 2026

A reported new investigation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) into prediction market platform Polymarket is shifting regulatory attention beyond the legal status of event contracts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Bank Regulation
Fed Joins Banking Regulators to Overhaul Financial Crime-Fighting Rules
July 07, 2026

The Federal Reserve Board plans to amend its requirements for banks to maintain anti-money laundering (AML) programs to, among other things, require them to focus their AML resources based on risk. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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SEC Names JPMorgan Veteran Paul Knight as COO
July 06, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is adding a new operations chief at a moment when the agency is trying to move faster on crypto, market structure and investor protection. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

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Texas Attorney General Investigates StubHub Over World Cup Ticket Cancellations
July 03, 2026

The Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) is investigating reports that ticket marketplace StubHub is cancelling or failing to provide World Cup tickets that fans have purchased. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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New Jersey Lawmakers Send Surveillance Pricing Ban to Governor
July 02, 2026

A bill banning surveillance pricing has been passed by both houses of the New Jersey legislature and sent to the governor’s desk. 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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PayPal Gains Role in Europe’s Payments Standards Push
July 02, 2026

PayPal said Thursday (July 2) that it has secured a seat at the table to influence the future of payments in Europe by joining the European Payments Council (EPC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

ANTITRUST
AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge
July 02, 2026

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Alibaba and Ant Subsidiary Pay $600 Million to Settle DOJ Illegal Sales Claims
July 01, 2026

Alibaba Group Holding and its U.S.-based payment processor, Ant Group subsidiary AUS Merchant Services, have agreed to pay $600 million to resolve U.S. Justice Department allegations that they failed to prevent illegal sales on Alibaba’s eCommerce platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...