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White House Considers Government-Led Cybersecurity Incubator

September 17, 2026
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House Passes Bill to Give Local Police More Tools Against Elder Financial Fraud
Fraud Prevention // September 17, 2026

The House approved legislation Tuesday (Sept. 15) aimed at giving state and local law enforcement more resources to investigate sophisticated financial scams targeting older consumers in the United States. Among the primary targets of the measure are so-called pig butchering schemes based on cryptocurrency. Get...

House Bills Aims to Give Financial Regulators Better Tech
Technology // September 16, 2026

House lawmakers passed legislation aimed at giving financial regulators in the United States better digital tools, FedScoop reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

NIST Push Could Give Banks a Common Test for AI Vendors
Artificial Intelligence // September 16, 2026

A federal standards effort reaching a key deadline Wednesday (Sept. 16) could help banks answer a practical challenge that has complicated artificial intelligence adoption. What evidence should an AI vendor have to provide before its product wins approval? Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Community Banks’ Biggest Third-Party Risk Is the Vendor They Can’t Replace
Bank Regulation // September 14, 2026

A pair of regulatory actions issued Friday (Sept. 11) could change how banks think about third-party risk. 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...

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The CFPB Could Get a New Boss Called Congress

September 02, 2026
House Republicans are proposing a rewrite of the statutory framework that governs how the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau makes rules, supervises financial institutions and brings enforcement actions. 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 […]

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...

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....

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White House Considers Government-Led Cybersecurity Incubator

September 17, 2026
President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly considering a plan to launch a government-led cybersecurity research incubator. 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 […]

House Bills Aims to Give Financial Regulators Better Tech

September 16, 2026
House lawmakers passed legislation aimed at giving financial regulators in the United States better digital tools, FedScoop reported Wednesday (Sept. 16). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Bank Regulators Move to Cut Third-Party Compliance Burdens

September 11, 2026
Four federal agencies are seeking comment on proposed guidance to help financial institutions manage risk associated with third-party relationships. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Triggers Senate Probe

September 10, 2026
Lawmakers in the United States are pushing for new rules to govern artificial intelligence, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...