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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...

Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
Cryptocurrency // September 16, 2026

Crypto markets lost their big Washington vote Tuesday (Sept. 15). But the more important fight may be the one that finally came out into the open. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

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...

Clarity Act Stalls, but Will Wall Street Wait to Move On-Chain?
Cryptocurrency // September 15, 2026

Crypto spent years begging Washington for clear rules. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), Washington blinked. 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...

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Clarity Act Stalls, but Will Wall Street Wait to Move On-Chain?

September 15, 2026
Crypto spent years begging Washington for clear rules. On Tuesday (Sept. 15), Washington blinked. 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 marketing […]

Crypto’s Search for Clarity Runs Into the Real Economy

September 14, 2026
The cryptocurrency sector has for years called for regulatory clarity around digital asset markets in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

House Cuts Voting Days as Crypto Bill Faces Senate Test

September 07, 2026
Washington just sped up the clock on crypto regulation. And it could make the prospect of getting anything signed into law this year a ticking time bomb. Get the Full...

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...

Quick Reads
House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny

September 17, 2026
A bill that would require financial regulators to assess their technological capabilities and identify ways to make examinations more efficient, effective and responsive was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives this week, the House Financial Services Committee said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock […]

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...

Republican Senators Expand Clarity Act Ethics Rules Ahead of Make-or-Break Vote

September 14, 2026
Three Republican Senators released a final draft of the Clarity Act Monday (Sept. 14), saying in a press release that the bill includes new ethics language and measures to prevent...

Anthropic and OpenAI Split as Massachusetts Pushes Nation’s Toughest AI Safety Rules

August 20, 2026
Anthropic and OpenAI are divided on their views of a Massachusetts proposal that would establish a process in the state for evaluating the safety of artificial intelligence models, Bloomberg reported...