Treasury Department news and trends

Private Credit Unease Prompts Treasury-Insurance Regulators Meetings

March 30, 2026
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Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments
Fraud Prevention // March 30, 2026

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Treasury Gathers Industry and Regulators for AI Finance Talks
artificial intelligence // March 23, 2026

The Treasury Department announced Monday (March 23) that a series of four roundtables dubbed the “AI Innovation Series” will bring together financial institutions, technology firms, regulators and specialized experts to explore artificial intelligence use cases as well as the preservation of safety and soundness while...

Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms
artificial intelligence // February 18, 2026

The Treasury Department will release six resources designed to enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. 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...

Bessent Says US Will ‘Prioritize Payments’ During Government Shutdown
Politics // October 13, 2025

In order to allow U.S. military staff to get paid during the government shutdown, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reportedly prioritizing payments in a way some of his predecessors said during previous budget clashes could not be done. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

Interviews & Exclusives
The Check Is No Longer in the Mail From the US Government

September 30, 2025
It’s deadline day. On Sept. 30, 2025 —today —federal agencies face the full force of President Trump’s executive order, “Modernizing Payments To and From America’s Bank Account.” 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 […]

Trump’s Crypto Summit Heavy on Victory Laps, Light on Regulation

March 07, 2025
On Friday (March 7), the crypto industry came to Washington D.C. Specifically, they came to the White House’s State Dining Room, where the nation’s first ever “Crypto Summit” was held. Get...

CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?

February 10, 2025
The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing drama at the Consumer Financial...

Tale of 2 Crypto Exchanges: Binance’s Money Laundering vs FTX’s Misappropriation

November 22, 2023
Cryptocurrency exchanges play a vital role in the digital asset ecosystem. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS...

Quick Reads
Private Credit Unease Prompts Treasury-Insurance Regulators Meetings

March 30, 2026
The Treasury Department is reportedly planning talks with insurance regulators about the private credit market. 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 […]

Treasury Targets Healthcare Fraud With Proposed Whistleblower Payments

March 30, 2026
The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is seeking assistance from financial institutions as it combats fraud schemes that target Medicare, Medicaid and other government health benefit programs. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Treasury Gathers Industry and Regulators for AI Finance Talks

March 23, 2026
The Treasury Department announced Monday (March 23) that a series of four roundtables dubbed the “AI Innovation Series” will bring together financial institutions, technology firms, regulators and specialized experts to...

Treasury to Roll Out AI Success Manuals for Financial Firms

February 18, 2026
The Treasury Department will release six resources designed to enable secure and resilient artificial intelligence (AI) across the financial system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...