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Coinbase Says SEC Investigating Its Past Reporting of User Metrics
Cryptocurrency // May 15, 2025

Coinbase Global reportedly said Thursday (May 15) that it is cooperating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the agency’s investigation into how the cryptocurrency exchange used to report its user metrics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Bank of London Discloses Investigation by UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority
Regulation // May 15, 2025

FinTech company Bank of London is reportedly being investigated by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for unspecified “historic” events and for inaccurate record-keeping, lax regulatory reporting and governance failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment Systems
Politics // February 14, 2025

The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the reported decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to allow the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access government payment systems. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

FTC Urges Continued Research Into ‘Surveillance Pricing’
Regulation // January 17, 2025

Days before the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) released early findings from its ongoing study of what it calls “surveillance pricing” and said this research should continue. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?

June 05, 2024
The respective online “walls of shame” that U.S. and U.K. regulators have proposed to erect — spotlighting companies under various investigations — may have a chilling effect on competition and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

FinCEN Files Show Banks’ Use Of AI And Machine Learning Effective In KYC/AML

September 21, 2020
Gross negligence – or evidence of a battle waged by banks that requires new, high-tech weaponry? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
Report: European Commission Looking Into Visa and Mastercard Fees

May 23, 2025
The European Commission is reportedly looking into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard in a move that could lead to a formal probe. 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. […]

Coinbase Says SEC Investigating Its Past Reporting of User Metrics

May 15, 2025
Coinbase Global reportedly said Thursday (May 15) that it is cooperating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the agency’s investigation into how the cryptocurrency exchange used to report its user...

Bank of London Discloses Investigation by UK’s Prudential Regulation Authority

May 15, 2025
FinTech company Bank of London is reportedly being investigated by the Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) for unspecified “historic” events and for inaccurate record-keeping, lax regulatory reporting and governance failures. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Treasury IG and GAO Investigate DOGE Access to Federal Payment Systems

February 14, 2025
The Treasury Inspector General and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) are investigating the reported decision by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to allow the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to access government payment...