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Ivy Rebrands as Augustus After OCC Charter Approval
Banking // May 11, 2026

Financial services firm Ivy has rebranded as Augustus on its road to becoming a bank. 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,...

FDIC and OCC Both Want to Be Stablecoins’ New Boss
Cryptocurrency // May 10, 2026

Washington has decided that stablecoins are too significant, economically and systemically, to remain outside the regulatory perimeter. Now comes the rulemaking. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Agora Seeks US Bank Charter to Scale Digital Dollars
Cryptocurrency // April 30, 2026

Stablecoin issuer Agora Finance has filed for a national trust bank charter as it looks to build its business in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mercury Wins Conditional OCC Approval For Banking License
Digital Banking // April 28, 2026

FinTech Mercury says it is one step closer to become a national bank 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....

Interviews & Exclusives
Regulators Put Bank and FinTech AML Infrastructure on Notice

April 08, 2026
Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

Lawmakers Press Bank Regulators on Tech Rules and Delays

March 26, 2026
A House Financial Services subcommittee hearing on financial technology and regulation explored how much supervisory uncertainty banks are expected to tolerate as regulators rework their approach almost in real time....

The New FinTech Scorecard Starts With a Bank Charter

March 11, 2026
Digital assets are reshaping U.S. financial services, and their impact can be traced by the wake of new banking charter applications. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs

March 02, 2026
The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer while securing steadier funding and...

Quick Reads
OCC Aims to Relax Regulations Covering Community Banks

May 19, 2026
Federal regulators are touting their efforts to ease rules governing community lenders. 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 communications from […]

Ivy Rebrands as Augustus After OCC Charter Approval

May 11, 2026
Financial services firm Ivy has rebranded as Augustus on its road to becoming a bank. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Agora Seeks US Bank Charter to Scale Digital Dollars

April 30, 2026
Stablecoin issuer Agora Finance has filed for a national trust bank charter as it looks to build its business in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Mercury Wins Conditional OCC Approval For Banking License

April 28, 2026
FinTech Mercury says it is one step closer to become a national bank Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...