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FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement

September 08, 2026
FTC, Federal Trade Commission
Google Says EU-Mandated Changes Will Worsen Search Results
Google // September 08, 2026

Google is reportedly warning that new regulatory changes in Europe will worsen the search experience for 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...

UK Weighs Legalizing US-Style Prediction Markets
Legal & Regulation // September 07, 2026

The United Kingdom’s 7-year-old ban on prediction markets could be coming to an end, The Times reported Friday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

House Cuts Voting Days as Crypto Bill Faces Senate Test
Cryptocurrency // 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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

FDIC Deposit Rule Gives Banks More Room for Business Cash
Bank Regulation // September 04, 2026

For banks seeking a larger share of their commercial customers’ operating cash, new federal deposit rules may help those efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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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 Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our […]

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...

Three Charts Show Who Wants a Federal Bank Charter and Why

August 26, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s charter-granting activity doesn’t just show that a new rash of financial services firms are successfully becoming banks or bank-like institutions. The applications,...

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FTC Blocks Humboldt From High-Risk Merchants in $12 Million Settlement

September 08, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission reached a settlement with payment processing company Humboldt Merchant Services that will see Humboldt pay $12 million and be permanently banned from processing payments for merchants with a heightened risk of potential fraud, the agency said in a Tuesday (Sept. 8) press release. Get the Full Story Complete the form to […]

Google Says EU-Mandated Changes Will Worsen Search Results

September 08, 2026
Google is reportedly warning that new regulatory changes in Europe will worsen the search experience for users. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

UK Weighs Legalizing US-Style Prediction Markets

September 07, 2026
The United Kingdom’s 7-year-old ban on prediction markets could be coming to an end, The Times reported Friday (Sept. 4). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Anthropic Breaks With Peers on Massachusetts AI Safety Bill

September 03, 2026
Anthropic has reportedly broken with other tech giants over a new Massachusetts AI regulation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...