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Meta’s $2 Billion Manus Deal Meets Regulatory Scrutiny in China
Thursday 8th January - 12:11 pm
Chinese regulators are investigating Meta’s $2 billion purchase of artificial intelligence startup Manus, CNBC reported ...Fed Draws a Hard Line Between Payments and Banks
Tuesday 6th January - 12:11 pm
Connection to the Federal Reserve has always meant more than mere plumbing. It is the difference ...Former OCC Chief Says Bank Charters Help Keep Crypto Compliant
Tuesday 6th January - 4:02 am
Watch more: TechReg Talks with Rodney Hood The U.S. banking charter, as the name implies, has ...DOT Looks to Loosen Airline Consumer Protection Rules
Monday 5th January - 5:14 pm
The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) is pivoting away from aggressive regulatory oversight of the ...Goldman Says Crypto Rules Will Promote Institutional Adoption
Monday 5th January - 4:02 pm
Goldman Sachs reportedly sees more cryptocurrency adoption happening as regulations improve and new usages emerge. A ...Compliance Is Crypto’s New Cost of Doing Business
Friday 2nd January - 11:25 am
The cryptocurrency industry is turning over a new leaf in the New Year. And this ...Busy Year in Big Tech Regulation May Have Been a Warm Up for 2026
Thursday 1st January - 4:02 am
A new presidential administration in the United States and a new executive commission in the ...Money Laundering and Sanction Fines Fall 61% Amid US Deregulation
Wednesday 31st December - 2:08 pm
American regulators collected 61% less in money laundering/sanction breach fines in 2025. That’s according to a report Wednesday ...US Bill Takes Fresh Look at Bank-FinTech Partnerships
Tuesday 30th December - 11:45 am
For many financial institutions, particularly small banks and credit unions, collaborating with FinTechs has become ...FDIC Support Clears a Path for Tokenized Deposits to Scale
Monday 29th December - 5:59 pm
Tokenization is steadily reshaping how financial assets are recorded and moved, and support from regulators ...Cantor Fitzgerald Expects Institutional Adoption of Crypto to Continue in 2026
Monday 29th December - 3:59 pm
Cantor Fitzgerald reportedly expects institutional adoption of cryptocurrency to continue in 2026, even as the ...CFPB Drops High-Profile Cases and Signals a Narrower Agenda
Monday 29th December - 11:48 am
Once sharply focused on an expansive enforcement agenda, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) has ...FASB to Consider Digital Assets Standards in 2026
Monday 29th December - 10:47 am
Two digital assets-related topics were reportedly among the first issues added to the Financial Accounting ...Looser Regs Boost Worldwide M&A Value 50% in 2025
Friday 26th December - 12:16 pm
The value of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announced worldwide in 2025 was reportedly the highest ...Payments Leaders Get Candid: The Boundaries That Defined 2025
Wednesday 24th December - 4:02 am
If 2025 felt like the year the future stopped “arriving” and started showing up in ...Crypto Loses the Hype but Wins the Banks
Wednesday 24th December - 4:00 am
For cryptocurrency markets, 2025 was a year that went full circle. Digital assets are ending the ...Generative AI Forces Copyright and Antitrust to Collide
Tuesday 23rd December - 4:00 am
Watch more: TechReg Talks: Penn State’s Daryl Lim Copyright and antitrust have long operated in parallel, ...Monzo Set to Expand to Ireland After Securing Full European Banking License
Monday 22nd December - 4:01 pm
Digital bank Monzo is set to expand to Ireland and other European markets after securing ...CFPB Says Earned Wage Access Products Are Not Loans
Monday 22nd December - 3:06 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Monday (Dec. 22) that certain earned wage access (EWA) products ...UK Allows Firms to Set Their Own Limits for Contactless Payments
Friday 19th December - 12:56 pm
The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said rule changes that will take effect in ...OCC Reduces Regulatory Mandate Covering Citi’s Risk Management Systems
Thursday 18th December - 5:48 pm
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency terminated a July 2024 amendment to an ...Crypto Industry Leaders Discuss Market Structure Bill With Lawmakers
Wednesday 17th December - 4:06 pm
Cryptocurrency industry leaders and lobbyists are reportedly meeting with Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina ...Nuvei Gets OK to Offer Crypto Services in EU
Wednesday 17th December - 3:12 pm
Nuvei received approval to operate under the European Union’s new regulatory framework for cryptocurrency. The Canadian ...FDIC Proposes Rule for Banks Seeking to Issue Stablecoin Payments
Tuesday 16th December - 4:47 pm
In its first action to implement the GENIUS Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is considering ...SEC Signals Green Light for Finance’s Shift Toward Tokenization
Tuesday 16th December - 10:56 am
When it comes to cryptocurrency, the Securities and Exchange Commission is increasingly trading in its ...Bank of America Sees Payments Moving On-Chain as Regulators OK Stablecoins
Monday 15th December - 4:14 pm
Bank of America reportedly found that United States regulators are mapping out a plan for ...Cross-Border Payments Become a Strategic Chessboard for CFOs
Monday 15th December - 11:23 am
Digital wallets, compliance tooling and payment innovations are helping chief financial officers move from checkers ...UK Eyes Rules to Keep ‘Dodgy Actors’ Out of Crypto
Monday 15th December - 9:31 am
The United Kingdom is reportedly set to begin regulating cryptocurrencies starting in October 2027. The goal ...EU Finance Ministers Set to Call for Simpler Financial Services Regulations
Wednesday 10th December - 3:16 pm
European Union finance ministers will reportedly press for simplification of the bloc’s financial services laws ...Fed Signals Shift as Washington Targets Paper Checks
Wednesday 10th December - 11:37 am
Check usage continues to decline each year as consumers and businesses shift toward digital tools. ...OCC Reframes Crypto as Standard Banking Activity
Wednesday 10th December - 10:54 am
U.S. banking regulators are warming up to cryptocurrency in a way never seen before. For much ...Google’s AI Tools Face EU Antitrust Investigation
Tuesday 9th December - 8:38 am
Google is facing an antitrust investigation in Europe tied to its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The European Commission (EC) announced Tuesday ...Meta Agrees to Give EU Users More Personalized Ad Choice
Monday 8th December - 10:57 am
Meta has agreed to offer users in Europe more choice about seeing personalized ads. The European Commission (EC) announced that agreement ...Trump to Sign Executive Order Preventing States From Regulating AI
Monday 8th December - 10:35 am
President Donald Trump said Monday (Dec. 8) that he will sign an executive order giving ...CFPB Workers in Limbo Following New White House Cutbacks
Sunday 7th December - 8:33 pm
It’s been almost a year since the White House began cutbacks at the Consumer Financial ...European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations
Friday 5th December - 3:44 pm
The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it ...CFTC Says Listed Spot Crypto Products Will Begin Trading in Regulated Markets
Thursday 4th December - 4:55 pm
Listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time in U.S. federally regulated ...Citadel Under Attack for SEC Comments on Crypto Rules
Thursday 4th December - 12:14 pm
Citadel Securities wants American regulators to exercise caution when it comes to decentralized finance (DeFi). Writing to the U.S. ...European Central Bank to Propose Ways to Streamline Regulations
Wednesday 3rd December - 5:41 pm
The European Central Bank is reportedly set to announce proposals to simplify some of its ...Propel Holdings Gets OK to Launch Banking Services
Tuesday 2nd December - 12:54 pm
FinTech Propel Holdings received regulatory permission to launch its own bank. The approval came from the ...Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech
Tuesday 2nd December - 4:01 am
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. For the past ...FinCEN Urges Money Services to Be Extra Vigilant in Cross-Border Remittances
Friday 28th November - 6:40 pm
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) issued an alert Friday (Nov. 28) reminding ...Ripple’s RLUSD Stablecoin Gains Approval From Abu Dhabi Regulator
Friday 28th November - 5:37 pm
Ripple said Thursday (Nov. 27) that its Ripple USD (RLUSD) stablecoin is positioned for further ...EU Wants PSPs and Online Platforms to Cover Fraud Losses
Friday 28th November - 4:03 pm
The European Parliament and the European Council advanced rules that they said would provide consumers ...FDIC Terminates AML Consent Orders Against Two Banks
Friday 28th November - 1:00 pm
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. terminated consent orders against New York-based Israel Discount Bank of ...Crypto Pushes Yield Boundaries With GENIUS Act Stalled
Wednesday 26th November - 11:48 am
The GENIUS Act, which aims to regulate stablecoins in the United States, was enacted on ...Bank Policy Institute Leads Opposition to Stripe Banking Charter
Monday 24th November - 4:55 pm
Four organizations submitted comments to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency opposing the ...Lenders Brace for CFPB’s Underwriting Shakeup
Monday 24th November - 4:32 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s Nov. 13 proposal to revise small business lending requirements under ...FDIC Capital Rules May Push Banks to Rethink FinTech Partnerships
Monday 24th November - 11:52 amThe Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest board agenda reads like a preview of the next ...European Central Bank Says Stablecoins Present Stability Concerns
Monday 24th November - 8:57 am
The European Central Bank (ECB) is calling for close oversight of stablecoins in its region. Use of the ...Lawmakers Encourage CFPB to Protect Consumer Choice While Rewriting Rule 1033
Friday 21st November - 5:14 pm
The chairman and vice chairman of the House Financial Services Committee are encouraging the Consumer ...Reserve Bank of India Has Reservations About Stablecoins
Thursday 20th November - 9:52 am
India’s central bank is reportedly taking a cautious stance on stablecoins and other cryptocurrencies. “Stablecoins, cryptos, ...Block Calls for $600 Tax Exemption to Bridge Bitcoin’s Usability Gap
Tuesday 18th November - 2:32 pm
The idea that bitcoin could be used to buy a cup of coffee has been ...Nebraska Opens Digital Asset Bank Charters Gate as Challenges Remain
Monday 17th November - 1:02 pm
Digital asset banking refers to depository institutions offering services built around tokenized or blockchain-native assets, ...SEC to Propose Corporate Governance Rules to Stop ‘Weaponization of Shareholder Proposals’
Friday 14th November - 3:29 pmThe Securities and Exchange Commission will be coming out with proposed rules and clarifications for ...CFPB Redraws Small Business Line at $1 Million in Revenue
Wednesday 12th November - 6:13 pm
America’s consumer finance watchdog wants to pare back and slow its small‑business lending data rule. The ...Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto
Tuesday 11th November - 11:12 am
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. The technological removal of intermediaries has resulted ...Securities Regulator IOSCO Warns Tokenization ‘Introduces New Risks’
Tuesday 11th November - 10:04 am
A global securities regulator is warning of potential risks associated with tokenization. In a report issued ...Senators Introduce Bill to Hand Crypto Control to CFTC
Tuesday 11th November - 9:24 am
Lawmakers introduced legislation that would give cryptocurrency oversight to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The draft ...Bank of England Proposes Limits on Individual Stablecoin Ownership
Monday 10th November - 9:34 am
The Bank of England is proposing limits to stablecoin ownership among individuals. In a consultation paper ...Oxford Study Says AI Safety Should Build on Existing Global Standards
Thursday 6th November - 2:51 pm
The Oxford Martin AI Governance Initiative has released new research that challenges the idea that ...JPMorgan Fined Landmark $51 Million for AML Flaws in Germany
Thursday 6th November - 10:01 am
A German regulator has fined JPMorgan Chase $51 million for money laundering prevention deficiencies. Germany’s Federal Financial Supervisory Authority, ...Zerohash Gains Permission for EU Embedded Crypto and Stablecoin Services
Monday 3rd November - 5:14 pm
Cryptocurrency and stablecoin infrastructure startup zerohash received permission to offer regulated crypto-asset and stablecoin infrastructure ...US Seeks Review of Basel Committee Rules on Banks’ Crypto Holdings
Friday 31st October - 1:46 pm
The Basel Committee’s rules on banks’ cryptocurrency holdings reportedly may be overhauled because of the ...Trulioo Says the Next Evolution of KYC Is KYA
Wednesday 29th October - 4:02 am
Watch more: What’s Next in Payments: Trulioo, Zac Cohen Commerce is changing fast, and verification has ...Crypto Custody Becomes Land Grab for FinTechs
Tuesday 28th October - 5:12 pm
In traditional finance, custody is almost invisible. A custodian bank can hold trillions of dollars in ...CFPB Revokes Rule Requiring Public Reporting of Non-Bank Enforcement Orders
Tuesday 28th October - 3:05 pm
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to rescind its Nonbank Registry Rule (NBR Rule) ...Update: State AGs Confront SEC Over Digital Asset Turf
Monday 27th October - 11:54 am
Cryptocurrency regulation may shift as 21 state attorneys general (AGs) called on the Securities and ...This Week in Stablecoins: Winning a Seat at the Banking Table
Friday 24th October - 11:39 am
Stablecoins are arguably giving cryptocurrency mainstream legitimacy. This is the case at least in the U.S., ...SEC Chair Says Regulation Continues Despite Shutdown
Thursday 23rd October - 10:13 am
The ongoing government shutdown reportedly hasn’t completely shut down the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The regulator is ...Uncertainty Over Tariffs and Regulations Test Corporate Resilience
Wednesday 22nd October - 12:04 pm
PYMNTS Intelligence has been tracking the impact of tariffs on global trade and corporate strategy ...Bitcoin-Backed Stablecoins Top List of GENIUS Act Loopholes
Monday 20th October - 11:47 am
The signing into law of the GENIUS Act in July was a watershed moment for ...Financial Stability Board Urges Global Consistency in Crypto-Asset Regulation
Thursday 16th October - 1:18 pm
The Financial Stability Board said Wednesday (Oct. 16) that jurisdictions should fully and consistently implement ...Merchant Service Providers Become Banks’ Front Line Against Real-Time Fraud
Thursday 16th October - 4:01 am
Watch more: Need to Know: Maverick Payments, Kyle Becker Payments are complex enough, but the compliance ...SEC Relaxes Rules for IPO Prep Amid Government Shutdown
Sunday 12th October - 6:35 pm
American regulators are making it easier for companies to go public during the government shutdown. The ...
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