Regulations news and trends

DraftKings Sees Slower 2026 Growth Despite $10 Billion Prediction Market Opportunity
Earnings // February 13, 2026

Legalized sports betting triggered one of the fastest state-by-state commercial expansions in modern consumer tech. At least until prediction markets went over the heads of state regulators straight to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

On ‘From the Block,’ Experts Warn Crypto Must Fix Scams and User Errors Before Scaling
Cryptocurrency // February 12, 2026

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EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning
Regulation // February 11, 2026

The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

UK Unveils New Affordability Checks for BNPL Customers
Buy Now Pay Later // February 10, 2026

The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog announced its new protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users. 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...

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On ‘From the Block,’ Experts Warn Crypto Must Fix Scams and User Errors Before Scaling

February 12, 2026
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NFL Keeps Prediction Markets Out of Super Bowl Ads as Trading Grows

February 03, 2026
For sports betting platforms, the Super Bowl is, well, their Super Bowl. When the Patriots and Seahawks take the field this Sunday (Feb. 8), they’ll be doing so with around...

WalletConnect Pay CEO Bets Crypto Payments Can Finally Scale at Checkout

January 19, 2026
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Regulators Rewrite How Blockchain Gets Built

January 19, 2026
For much of blockchain’s commercial life, regulation functioned as a question mark rather than a framework. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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Crypto Advocates Urge UK’s FCA to Narrow Regulatory Scope

February 13, 2026
The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), a Washington, D.C.-based advocacy group, is urging the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to limit its upcoming cryptocurrency regulations to entities that have unilateral control over user funds or transactions, CoinDesk reported Friday (Feb. 13). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

EC President Calls for Deep EU Regulatory Housecleaning

February 11, 2026
The European Union needs “a deep regulatory housecleaning — at all levels,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Tuesday (Feb. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

UK Unveils New Affordability Checks for BNPL Customers

February 10, 2026
The United Kingdom’s financial watchdog announced its new protections for buy now, pay later (BNPL) users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Blockchain.com Gets OK From UK Crypto Regulators

February 10, 2026
Blockchain.com received regulatory approval from the government in the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...