Legal & Regulation

CFPB
Timeline: Administration Efforts to Dismantle the CFPB
May 27, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has faced an unprecedented period of upheaval since the transition from the Biden to the Trump administration in January 2025, culminating with Friday’s move to rescind Rule 1033. Below is a detailed timeline highlighting the key events, regulatory rollbacks,...

Bank Regulation
House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
May 27, 2025

Ahead of the long weekend, and amid the swirl of headlines that have seemingly centered on “all tariffs all the time,” it may have been easy to overlook the steady march of legislation that moves through Congress. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Legal & Regulation
Texas Set to Impose App Store Age Verification Rules
May 27, 2025

Texas is reportedly closer to instituting age verification standards for Apple and Google’s app stores. 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....

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Former Fed Economist Accused of Spying for China
May 25, 2025

A former Federal Reserve economist is accused of passing government information to China. 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....

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Report: European Commission Looking Into Visa and Mastercard Fees
May 23, 2025

The European Commission is reportedly looking into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard in a move that could lead to a formal probe. 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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Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Plans to Leave Agency
May 22, 2025

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) could be left with a single member sometime before the end of the year, as three current members have announced their intention to leave. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

ANTITRUST
Google’s Character.AI Deal Reportedly Draws Antitrust Attention
May 22, 2025

The Department of Justice is reportedly probing whether a Google artificial intelligence (AI) deal violates antitrust law. 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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UK Tribunal Finalizes Settlement in Class Action Against Mastercard
May 20, 2025

The U.K.’s Competition Appeal Tribunal announced its judgment Tuesday (May 20) in a long-running class action lawsuit that was brought against Mastercard over its swipe fees. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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SEC’s Crenshaw: Agency Playing ‘Dangerous Game’ With Regulation
May 20, 2025

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s sole Democratic member said the agency is straying from its mission, the Financial Times reported Tuesday (May 20). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...