Financial Regulation news and trends

Treasury Announces 2-Year Delay of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers
Regulation // July 21, 2025

The Treasury Department plans to delay for two years the implementation of a new anti-money laundering rule focused on investment advisers while one of its bureaus, the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), revisits the scope of the rule. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mastercard’s Vocalink Fined $16 Million for UK Compliance Failure
Mastercard // July 09, 2025

The Bank of England has fined Mastercard-owned Vocalink $16.2 million for inadequate risk management. 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...

CFPB Wants to Scale Back Use of Civil Penalty Fund
CFPB // June 18, 2025

America’s consumer protection watchdog has proposed scaling back use of its civil penalty fund. 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...

Are Closed-Loop Financial Instruments the Future of Institutional Stablecoins?
Cryptocurrency // June 16, 2025

As the world of information goes digital, the world of money is taking things a bit slower. But that doesn’t mean that things aren’t heading in the same direction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Interviews & Exclusives
CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. 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, you agree to receive […]

Report: FBI Says Online Cookies Hold Keys To Preventing Financial Crimes

July 06, 2021
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Why Wonga Finally Called It Quits

September 04, 2018
U.K. payday lending startup Wonga has come to the end of the road, having filed for administration (similar in concept to bankruptcy in the U.S.) in the closing days of...

When FinTechs Compete, Banks Can Also Win

May 28, 2018
It’s not exactly dogs and cats living together in harmony, but FinTechs and banks — the upstarts and the traditionalists — are certainly cozying up, a trend that looks certain...

Quick Reads
CFPB Puts Early Stop to Monitoring of Apple and US Bank

September 23, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reportedly ended settlements with Apple and U.S. Bank, putting a stop to monitoring that was initially set to last for years. 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 […]

Treasury Announces 2-Year Delay of AML/CFT Rule for Investment Advisers

July 21, 2025
The Treasury Department plans to delay for two years the implementation of a new anti-money laundering rule focused on investment advisers while one of its bureaus, the Financial Crimes Enforcement...

Mastercard’s Vocalink Fined $16 Million for UK Compliance Failure

July 09, 2025
The Bank of England has fined Mastercard-owned Vocalink $16.2 million for inadequate risk management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Nvidia and FCA Invite Companies to Play in AI ‘Sandbox’

June 09, 2025
Nvidia has teamed with the U.K.’s financial watchdog to help companies explore artificial intelligence (AI). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...