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Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut
Financial Inclusion // April 27, 2026

The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). 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,...

Treasury Chief Says Smarter AML Starts With Better Identity
AML // April 23, 2026

A Wednesday (April 22) hearing on sanctions and illicit finance placed the machinery of anti-money laundering (AML) under scrutiny, as lawmakers and Treasury officials examined whether existing frameworks are keeping pace with the speed and structure of modern payments. Get the Full Story Complete the...

US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts
Regulation // April 15, 2026

The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks
Cybersecurity // April 09, 2026

The Treasury Department will provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations the same cybersecurity information it regularly shares with traditional U.S. financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

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
Federal Paper Checks Face Stricter Limits Under Treasury Plan

April 30, 2026
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is proposing regulatory changes that would significantly restrict the circumstances under which federal agencies can issue paper checks, pushing the government closer to an all-electronic payment system. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no […]

Treasury Targets CDFI Abuse as Program Faces 63% Funding Cut

April 27, 2026
The Treasury Department says it is taking a closer look at certified Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

US Treasury Ramps Up Private Credit Oversight Efforts

April 15, 2026
The Treasury Department has been holding one-on-one meetings with private credit leaders for months and is now asking for written responses to its requests for data, Punchbowl News reported Wednesday (April 15), citing unnamed...

Treasury to Give Crypto Firms Same Cybersecurity Intel as Banks

April 09, 2026
The Treasury Department will provide eligible U.S. digital asset firms and industry organizations the same cybersecurity information it regularly shares with traditional U.S. financial institutions. Get the Full Story Complete the...