Legislation

Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body or the process of making it. Before an item of legislation becomes law it may be known as a bill, and may be broadly referred to as "legislation", while it remains under consideration to distinguish it from other business.

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House Hearing Puts AI Fraud at Center of AML Overhaul

House Hearing Puts AI Fraud at Center of AML Overhaul
House Hearing Puts AI Fraud at Center of AML Overhaul
May 21, 2026  |  AML

Criminals are not waiting for regulators to modernize anti-money laundering rules, and that asymmetry shaped a House hearing that exposed a larger divide than where...

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UK Makes Digitally-Focused Updates to Decades-Old Credit Law
UK Makes Digitally-Focused Updates to Decades-Old Credit Law
May 19, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Regulators in the United Kingdom said in a Monday (May 18) news release that they are ready to update the country’s 52-year-old Consumer Credit Act....

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UK Bills Target Late Payments and Cybersecurity Threats
UK Bills Target Late Payments and Cybersecurity Threats
May 14, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Cybersecurity, a voluntary digital ID and protections for small businesses will be the subjects of bills introduced in the United Kingdom’s Parliament. Get the Full...

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House Votes to Cut Red Tape for Smaller Banks
House Votes to Cut Red Tape for Smaller Banks
May 13, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The House of Representatives passed bills Tuesday (May 12) that would tailor the supervisory requirements and reduce the frequency of examination for smaller financial institutions...

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Clarity Act Watch: Washington’s 72-Hour Crunch Before Thursday’s Crypto Markup
Clarity Act Watch: Washington’s 72-Hour Crunch Before Thursday’s Crypto Markup
May 12, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Washington’s crypto negotiations are entering a pivotal 72-hour stretch ahead of Thursday (May 14)’s Senate Banking Committee markup of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act....

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Colorado Governor Receives Bill to Outlaw Swipe Fees on Sales Tax
Colorado Governor Receives Bill to Outlaw Swipe Fees on Sales Tax
May 07, 2026  |  Credit Cards

If Colorado’s governor signs a bill that’s now on his desk, the state will prohibit payment card networks from charging an interchange fee, or “swipe...

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Lawmakers Recast Stablecoins as Payments Tools in CLARITY Act Compromise
Lawmakers Recast Stablecoins as Payments Tools in CLARITY Act Compromise
May 04, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The digital asset industry’s path toward federal oversight in the United States has, over time, taken on the defining features of the sector itself. Get...

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Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan
April 30, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing...

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