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Senate Crypto Bill Now on Hold Until Late February
Cryptocurrency // January 22, 2026

A major crypto market bill could reportedly be delayed for weeks in the U.S. Senate. 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,...

Lawmakers Ask Regulators to Abandon ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Banks
Bank Regulation // November 26, 2025

Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have asked federal banking regulators to reconsider the application of Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS) for banks with between $100 billion and $250 billion in assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

Lawmakers Propose Support Measures to Help Main Street Adopt AI
artificial intelligence // November 18, 2025

Lawmakers have introduced two bipartisan bills aimed at expanding artificial intelligence support for small businesses, marking one of Congress’s most targeted efforts this year to help Main Street firms understand and responsibly adopt AI. The proposals focus on training, education and advisory support at a...

Travel Industry Urges Congress to End Government Shutdown Before Thanksgiving Week
Economy // November 03, 2025

More than 500 travel organizations and companies signed a letter calling on Congressional leaders of both parties to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government in time for services to be restored before Thanksgiving. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Interviews & Exclusives
GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. 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 […]

CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

June 09, 2025
A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already in flux during the first...

New Congressional Bill Takes Aim at $335M in Small Business Lending Fraud

June 05, 2025
As tariffs loomed this spring, PYMNTS Intelligence found that obtaining financing was (and is) a difficult endeavor for smaller firms, which power the U.S. economy. Our surveys of small to...

No-Tax Status May Spur Shift From Cash to Instant Digital Tipping

May 22, 2025
New legislation recently passed in Congress eliminates federal taxes on tips — and one ripple effect is that there should be further tailwind for those tips to be paid out...

Quick Reads
Prediction Markets Face Congressional Scrutiny Amid Trades on War

March 02, 2026
Two United States lawmakers called for greater regulation of prediction markets after topics about the war in Iran were featured, even as the CEO of Kalshi said these topics are already banned among regulated markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Senate Crypto Bill Now on Hold Until Late February

January 22, 2026
A major crypto market bill could reportedly be delayed for weeks in the U.S. Senate. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Lawmakers Ask Regulators to Abandon ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ Approach to Banks

November 26, 2025
Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have asked federal banking regulators to reconsider the application of Enhanced Prudential Standards (EPS) for banks with between $100 billion and $250...

Travel Industry Urges Congress to End Government Shutdown Before Thanksgiving Week

November 03, 2025
More than 500 travel organizations and companies signed a letter calling on Congressional leaders of both parties to pass a clean continuing resolution to reopen the federal government in time...