Regulation 2 news and trends

OCC Receives 40 New Bank Applications in 18 Months
Bank Regulation // August 11, 2026

The heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will continue working to encourage new bank formation, they said in separate statements. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments
Fraud Prevention // August 06, 2026

Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. Get the Full Story...

Healthcare AI Rules Shift Risk From Regulators to Hospitals
Healthcare // August 04, 2026

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Innovation Keeps Expanding Compliance for Mid-Market Firms
B2B Payments // July 27, 2026

What mid-market compliance function didn’t exist 10 years ago that now requires a dedicated staff? The simple answer is that it’s most of them. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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The US Government’s Trade-Fraud Crackdown Now Runs Through Payments

August 06, 2026
Every fraudulent customs declaration can eventually become a financial transaction. And as investigators connect invoices, ownership records and money flows across global supply chains, that is a connection that’s becoming more consequential for the financial institutions facilitating and underwriting global commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Healthcare AI Rules Shift Risk From Regulators to Hospitals

August 04, 2026
Watch more: TechReg Talks With Douglas Grimm of ArentFox Schiff and Doug McCormack of Acumen Partners  Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

AI’s Data Center Boom Creates a New Antitrust Challenge

July 02, 2026
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Stripe, Banks Tell Congress Payment Rules No Longer Fit Modern Commerce

June 25, 2026
Lawmakers spent much of Wednesday wrestling with a question that reaches well beyond faster payments: whether a regulatory framework built for deposit-taking banks can continue to govern a financial system...

Quick Reads
Apple Says Antitrust Issues Are Hurting Services Business

August 18, 2026
Apple says antitrust battles around its App Store are weighing on its services business. 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 […]

OCC Receives 40 New Bank Applications in 18 Months

August 11, 2026
The heads of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) will continue working to encourage new bank formation, they said in...

Anthropic Gives $40 Million to AI Regulation Group 

July 22, 2026
Anthropic says it has donated $20 million to AI pro-regulation group Public First Action. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Fed Reshapes Bank Oversight Unit to Target Core Financial Risks

June 24, 2026
Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michelle W. Bowman has completed a reorganization of the agency’s bank oversight unit that she announced in October, Bloomberg reported Wednesday (June 24). Get...