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SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading

May 08, 2026
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Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms
Bank Regulation // May 08, 2026

The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. 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...

OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics
Cybersecurity // May 08, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions
artificial intelligence // May 08, 2026

Airbnb is gaining innovation and efficiency through its use of artificial intelligence, the company said in a shareholder letter released Thursday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Mastercard Rallies Partners to Support MENA Small Businesses
SMBs // May 08, 2026

Mastercard has launched a program designed to help small- to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region navigate the trade disruptions, rising energy and logistics costs, and other strains caused by the current regional conflict. Get the Full Story Complete...

Interviews & Exclusives
POS Systems Become the New Nerve Center for SMB Operations

October 23, 2025
Small business owners are the backbone of local economies, sustaining communities one transaction at a time. They are often small teams, sometimes just a few people wearing many hats, balancing customer service, operations and accounting. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content […]

Open Banking Shaken by Market-Regulation Clash

August 25, 2025
Open banking in the United States is in flux, characterized by fragmented private efforts and escalating bank-FinTech tension, while Europe evolves under regulation-driven market frameworks. Get the Full Story Complete...

CFPB HQ Shuts Down as Vought Freezes Enforcement

February 09, 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s (CFPB) new boss has put a hold on consumer protections. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Founder Interview: Behavioral Analytics Makes the ROI Case for Banks’ Scam-Fighting Efforts

November 20, 2024
The fraudsters come in droves, inundating would-be victims across all manner of attack vectors, from phishing scams to bots. And in the process there’s a significant amount of information being...

Quick Reads
SEC Chairman Urges Clear Rules for On-Chain Trading

May 08, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins said Friday (May 8) that he believes the SEC must provide greater clarity around on-chain financial markets and that he continues to encourage Congress to pass the CLARITY Act to future-proof these efforts. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Seventh Circuit Resets Illinois Swipe-Fee Fight as July 1 Deadline Looms

May 08, 2026
The legal fight over Illinois’ first-in-the-nation swipe fee law is headed back to federal district court. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

OCC Recommends Banks Sharpen AI Defense Tactics

May 08, 2026
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency highlighted artificial intelligence as both a risk and an opportunity for innovation in its spring 2026 Semiannual Risk Perspective. Get the Full...

Airbnb CEO Predicts AI Will Rewrite Job Descriptions

May 08, 2026
Airbnb is gaining innovation and efficiency through its use of artificial intelligence, the company said in a shareholder letter released Thursday (May 7). Get the Full Story Complete the form...