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Money Laundering and Sanction Fines Fall 61% Amid US Deregulation
Money Laundering and Sanction Fines Fall 61% Amid US Deregulation
December 31, 2025  |  AML

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...

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FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
FinTech Funding Jumps 25% on Prediction Market Interest
December 31, 2025  |  Fintech Investments

Interest in prediction markets has reportedly fueled an increase in FinTech venture funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Starbucks Plans to Add and Remodel Stores After Closing 400 This Year
Starbucks Plans to Add and Remodel Stores After Closing 400 This Year
December 30, 2025  |  Retail

Starbucks reportedly plans to open new stores and remodel existing ones in 2026 after closing 400 locations across the United States in September. Get the...

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Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
Judge Orders Trump Administration to Continue Funding CFPB
December 30, 2025  |  CFPB

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...

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Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
Cybersecurity Industry Workers Plead Guilty to Ransomware Attacks
December 30, 2025  |  Security & Fraud

Three men who worked in the cybersecurity industry pleaded guilty to charges related to ransomware attacks they launched with the help of ALPHV BlackCat in...

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Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe
Crypto Tax Reporting Requirements Set to Begin in UK and Europe
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency users and platforms in 48 jurisdictions will reportedly begin to be impacted by the Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework (CARF) on Jan. 1, 2026. Get the...

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Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
Bitcoin ATMs Become ‘Preferred Method of Payment for Scammers’
December 30, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Scams involving bitcoin ATMs reportedly took $333.5 million from Americans from January through November, up from about $250 million in 2024. Get the Full Story...

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

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,...

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Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
Nvidia Looks to Acquire Israeli AI Startup AI21 Labs
December 30, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

Nvidia is reportedly in advanced discussions to acquire Israeli artificial intelligence (AI) startup AI21 Labs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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