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Ad Agencies Resolve FTC Charges of Illegal Digital Ad Boycotts
April 15, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and eight states have reached a settlement with three advertising agencies that they accused of unlawfully colluding on the placement of digital ads. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
April 15, 2026

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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CFTC Names Task Force to Set AI and Prediction Market Rules
April 10, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has announced the members of its newly formed Innovation Task Force (ITF). 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...

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Bank of France Pushes EU to Rein in Non-Euro-Backed Stablecoins
April 10, 2026

The Bank of France is pressing for a strengthening of the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), saying the current regulatory framework does not address all the risks in the sector. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

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New Stablecoin Rules Push Banks Into the Crypto Front Line
April 09, 2026

Rules governing stablecoins are taking concrete form, and the details suggest that banks and FinTechs will face a more exacting set of responsibilities than some may have anticipated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules
April 07, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would establish a prudential framework for FDIC-supervised permitted stablecoin issuers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan
April 03, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission’s new strategic plan, which covers the next five years, modified the regulator’s mission statement by returning the phrase “without unduly burdening legitimate business activity,” FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson wrote in a message presenting the plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Coinbase Nabs Conditional OCC Nod for National Trust Company
April 02, 2026

Coinbase is a step closer to becoming a national trust company. 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 completing this...

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Treasury Opens a State Path for Smaller Stablecoin Issuers
April 01, 2026

The Treasury Department proposed its first regulation to implement the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act. 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....