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Citi Says Identity Is the New Gatekeeper for Financial Blockchains
Blockchain // December 16, 2025

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OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance
Bank Regulation // December 12, 2025

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. 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...

3 Ways Compliance Is Becoming an Unlock for Embedded Finance in B2B
B2B Payments // November 25, 2025

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Legal AI Firm Norm Ai Lands $50 Million Blackstone Investment
artificial intelligence // November 20, 2025

Legal and compliance-focused AI company Norm Ai has expanded its partnership with asset manager Blackstone. 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,...

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Citi Says Identity Is the New Gatekeeper for Financial Blockchains

December 16, 2025
Blockchain’s founding principles centered on being “trustless”: A system where cryptography and consensus replaced intermediaries, regulators and centralized control. 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 form, […]

Banks and FinTechs Press Treasury on Compliance Gaps in GENIUS Act

November 04, 2025
In September, the Treasury Department extended the public comment period on the implementation of the GENIUS Act, signaling both the complexity and sensitivity of shaping anti-money laundering (AML) and compliance...

Merchant Service Providers Become Banks’ Front Line Against Real-Time Fraud

October 16, 2025
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85% of Executives Now Expect AI to Deliver Compliance Gains

September 25, 2025
A year ago, most chief product officers were still testing Gen AI with cautious curiosity. Today, nearly all say the technology will reshape how they work. But beneath the near-unanimous...

Quick Reads
Three State Privacy Laws Impact Payment Processors Starting Jan. 1

December 30, 2025
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, they add to the growing patchwork of state-level privacy regimes payment processors must navigate, imposing new burdens on compliance departments. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this […]

OCC Aims to Reform Liquidity Risk Management and AML Compliance

December 12, 2025
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) plans to continue its regulatory reforms in 2026. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Legal AI Firm Norm Ai Lands $50 Million Blackstone Investment

November 20, 2025
Legal and compliance-focused AI company Norm Ai has expanded its partnership with asset manager Blackstone. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

NContracts Debuts AI-Powered Risk Management and Compliance Tools

October 20, 2025
NContracts has introduced a pair of AI-powered compliance and risk management solutions for financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...