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Senate Housing Bill Includes Ban on US CBDCs
CBDC // March 12, 2026

A housing bill passed Thursday (March 12) by the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) until at least the end of 2030, CoinDesk reported Thursday. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets
Economy // February 27, 2026

A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital access and economic development in underserved communities, its supporters say. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards
Cryptocurrency // January 29, 2026

U.S. federal regulators are no longer circling the crypto question. They are building the machinery to answer it. 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...

Crypto Industry and Senate Democrats to Plan Call on Stalled Crypto Bill
Cryptocurrency // January 15, 2026

Efforts are reportedly under way to restart the movement of the crypto markets bill that stalled in the Senate on Wednesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

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GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. 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 […]

Stablecoin Bill Set for Congressional Showdown Over 122 Amendments

June 10, 2025
Last month, U.S. lawmakers promised stablecoin regulations would be approved by Memorial Day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Unintended Consequences of Durbin’s Proposed Routing Legislation

October 10, 2022
It’s a movie that everyone in the payments industry has seen at least once: Merchants challenging the card networks over interchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Senate Bill Aims to Keep Prediction Markets Out of Sports

March 23, 2026
Two U.S. senators want to curb prediction markets’ involvement in the sporting world. 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 […]

Senate Housing Bill Includes Ban on US CBDCs

March 12, 2026
A housing bill passed Thursday (March 12) by the U.S. Senate includes a provision that would ban the Federal Reserve from issuing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) until at least...

Senate’s AFFORD Act Seeks New Capital for Underserved Markets

February 27, 2026
A bill introduced in the Senate Thursday (Feb. 26) would strengthen the role of the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund (CDFI Fund) in improving capital access and economic development in...

Crypto Industry and Senate Democrats to Plan Call on Stalled Crypto Bill

January 15, 2026
Efforts are reportedly under way to restart the movement of the crypto markets bill that stalled in the Senate on Wednesday (Jan. 14). Get the Full Story Complete the form...