Regulations news and trends

European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations

December 05, 2025
European Commission, EU
CFTC Says Listed Spot Crypto Products Will Begin Trading in Regulated Markets
Cryptocurrency // December 04, 2025

Listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time in U.S. federally regulated markets on Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered futures exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Citadel Under Attack for SEC Comments on Crypto Rules
Cryptocurrency // December 04, 2025

Citadel Securities wants American regulators to exercise caution when it comes to decentralized finance (DeFi). 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...

European Central Bank to Propose Ways to Streamline Regulations
Bank Regulation // December 03, 2025

The European Central Bank is reportedly set to announce proposals to simplify some of its regulations in response to similar overhauls being carried out by regulators in the United States and the United Kingdom. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Propel Holdings Gets OK to Launch Banking Services
Bank Regulation // December 02, 2025

FinTech Propel Holdings received regulatory permission to launch its own 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. By completing...

Interviews & Exclusives
Economist Michael Noel Challenges How Regulators Police Big Tech

December 02, 2025
Consolidation reshapes industries of every size, from manufacturing to retail to digital markets. 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 […]

FDIC Capital Rules May Push Banks to Rethink FinTech Partnerships

November 24, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.’s latest board agenda reads like a preview of the next major regulatory issues looming for big banks, and by extension, their FinTech partners. Get the...

Block Calls for $600 Tax Exemption to Bridge Bitcoin’s Usability Gap

November 18, 2025
The idea that bitcoin could be used to buy a cup of coffee has been more ideological than practical since the very inception of blockchain. Get the Full Story Complete...

Congress Puts SEC and CFTC on Collision Course Over Crypto

November 11, 2025
The cryptocurrency market is a paradox of modern finance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Quick Reads
European Commission Fines X $140M, Alleging Digital Services Act Violations

December 05, 2025
The European Commission fined social platform X 120 million euros (about $140 million), saying it breached the Digital Services Act’s transparency rules, according to a Friday (Dec. 5) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. […]

CFTC Says Listed Spot Crypto Products Will Begin Trading in Regulated Markets

December 04, 2025
Listed spot cryptocurrency products will begin trading for the first time in U.S. federally regulated markets on Commodity Futures Trading Commission-registered futures exchanges. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Citadel Under Attack for SEC Comments on Crypto Rules

December 04, 2025
Citadel Securities wants American regulators to exercise caution when it comes to decentralized finance (DeFi). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

European Central Bank to Propose Ways to Streamline Regulations

December 03, 2025
The European Central Bank is reportedly set to announce proposals to simplify some of its regulations in response to similar overhauls being carried out by regulators in the United States...