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States and Courts Fill In Regulatory Gaps as CFPB’s Future in Flux
Regulation // June 10, 2025

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s funding and foundations are hotly debated on Capitol Hill and in courtrooms. 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...

CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
CFPB // June 09, 2025

A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already in flux during the first few months of the President Donald Trump administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

US Government Shuns Checks as GAO Highlights $43 Billion in Card Payments
Digital Payments // June 03, 2025

In March, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that mandated a shift away from paper checks for government-related transactions. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

Crypto Rulemaking Has FinTech Rushing in, TradFi Waiting to See
Cryptocurrency // June 02, 2025

The only thing more complicated than paying with cryptocurrency appears to be regulating 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 our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

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CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

June 09, 2025
A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already in flux during the first few months of the President Donald Trump administration. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to […]

Payments Innovators Seek Direct Access as De Novo Banking Activity Rebounds

May 23, 2025
In recent months, nonbanks have been applying for banking charters. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?

May 12, 2025
Welcome to another edition of Washington Weekly, the series in which PYMNTS CEO Karen Webster and QED Investors partner Amias Gerety start their conversation with a Manic Monday check-in. The...

‘Not a Get Out of Jail Free Card:’ Boies Schiller’s Dan Boyle on Crypto’s Regulatory...

April 23, 2025
The U.S. government’s evolving approach to crypto regulation could mark a pivotal moment for payments innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
CFPB Enforcement Director Quits Saying Agency ‘Under Attack’

June 11, 2025
Cara Petersen, acting enforcement director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, resigned from her post. 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 […]

Google and Justice Department to Present Closing Arguments in Antitrust Case

May 30, 2025
Google and the Department of Justice are set to present their closing arguments Friday (May 30) in an antitrust case that could force the tech giant to sell its Chrome...

French Hill Introduces Bill to Bring Regulatory Clarity to Digital Assets

May 29, 2025
House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill of Arkansas introduced a bill Thursday (May 29) that would establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States. Get the...

Report: SBA Staffing Cuts Reduce Service to Entrepreneurs

May 23, 2025
Staffing cuts and tighter underwriting standards have reportedly made it more difficult for entrepreneurs to get help from the Small Business Administration (SBA). Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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