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Crypto Trade Group Backs Custodia’s Supreme Court Bid
Cryptocurrency // August 18, 2026

The Blockchain Association is urging the Supreme Court to take up Custodia Bank’s long-running fight for access to the Federal Reserve’s payment system, warning that a lower-court ruling could give federal regulators broad power to shut lawful digital asset businesses out of banking. Get the...

The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition
Cryptocurrency // August 18, 2026

A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive deciding whether to use them to settle a transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

DOJ Deploys 500 Prosecutors to Stop Fraud Against Government Programs
Fraud Prevention // August 13, 2026

The Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, which was created earlier this year, will have about 500 attorneys by Aug. 24 and will continue growing after that, according to a memo released Thursday (Aug. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

States Put Big Tech’s AI Advantage Under New Scrutiny
ANTITRUST // August 13, 2026

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The GENIUS Act Gives Stablecoins a Corporate Cash Audition

August 18, 2026
A Fortune 500 treasurer considering whether to leave $100 million in stablecoins overnight would probably ask a different set of questions than a payments executive deciding whether to use them to settle a transaction. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

States Put Big Tech’s AI Advantage Under New Scrutiny

August 13, 2026
Watch more: TechReg With Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

State Governments Turn to AI to Do the Grunt Work

July 13, 2026
This week in the Prompt Economy, the spotlight is on how AI is reshaping local and federal government. One of the most dramatic examples surfaced this week in the U.S....

Government Disbursements Open New Paths to Financial Inclusion

July 09, 2026
Government payments rarely get discussed as financial infrastructure. They’re usually treated as administrative outputs. Benefits are approved, refunds are issued and claims are processed. For millions of households, however, the...

Quick Reads
White House AI Testing Plans Remain Murky

August 19, 2026
Earlier this month, the White House hosted artificial intelligence companies to discuss a new framework for testing their technology. 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, […]

DOJ Deploys 500 Prosecutors to Stop Fraud Against Government Programs

August 13, 2026
The Department of Justice’s National Fraud Enforcement Division, which was created earlier this year, will have about 500 attorneys by Aug. 24 and will continue growing after that, according to...

White House to Present AI Oversight Framework to Tech Giants Tuesday

August 03, 2026
The White House has invited representatives from Anthropic, Google, OpenAI and other major tech companies to a Tuesday (Aug. 4) meeting to review an artificial intelligence oversight framework, The Information...

Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers

July 29, 2026
Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) has requested funding for an artificial intelligence agent that will help U.S. House staff find information, interact with the chamber’s systems and data, and support the...