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Urban Institute Urges Guardrails as Governments Experiment With Agentic AI

September 21, 2026
AI, SaaS, B2B
5 Crypto Launches That Bet on Clarity but Are Still Going
Cryptocurrency // September 21, 2026

The cryptocurrency industry spent years citing U.S. regulatory clarity as the prerequisite for its next phase of growth. This past week showed the industry may have had the sequence backward. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

State Regulators Give Banks an AI Exam Playbook as Federal Gap Persists
Artificial Intelligence // September 18, 2026

State banking regulators are giving financial institutions a clearer view of how examiners may assess artificial intelligence, including generative AI systems that remain outside federal model-risk guidance. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets
Legal & Regulation // September 17, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued a staff letter declaring a no-action position for the benefit of providers of passive software, the agency said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

FDA Keeps Radiology AI Revenue Tied to Premarket Clearance
Artificial Intelligence // September 17, 2026

The Food and Drug Administration is keeping a firm regulatory gate between a new radiology algorithm and its ability to generate revenue in the United States. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
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 […]

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...

Lawmakers Test the Rules for AI Agents That Move Money

September 03, 2026
Artificial intelligence (AI) agents, stablecoins and tokenized securities put some of the mechanics of digital finance before lawmakers Wednesday (Sept. 2), including how software-driven transactions will be authorized and settled....

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
CFTC Makes It Easier for Software Developers to Have Prediction Markets

September 17, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Market Participants Division issued a staff letter declaring a no-action position for the benefit of providers of passive software, the agency said in a Thursday (Sept. 17) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — […]

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...

Kalshi Gets CFTC OK to List Precious Metals Futures

September 10, 2026
Kalshi obtained regulatory permission to list precious metals-related perpetual futures on its platform, CNBC reported Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

OpenAI’s Hugging Face Hack Triggers Senate Probe

September 10, 2026
Lawmakers in the United States are pushing for new rules to govern artificial intelligence, Reuters reported Thursday (Sept. 10). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...