Legal & Regulation

Legal & Regulation
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...

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Shopify Seeks Regulators’ OK to Become Money Transmitter
April 30, 2026

Shopify is reportedly seeking regulators’ permission to offer more financial and payment services to merchants. 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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Automakers Anticipate $2.3 Billion Payday From Tariff Refunds
April 30, 2026

Car companies are reportedly expecting a combined $2.3 billion in refunds on tariff payments. 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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Sam Bankman-Fried Loses Bid for New Trial in FTX Case
April 29, 2026

Convicted crypto fraudster/FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried has lost his bid for a new trial. 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....

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Sen. Warren Pushes Bank Regulators to Enforce Trump’s Rate Cap
April 28, 2026

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., wrote a letter to bank regulators asking if they plan to enforce a temporary 10% cap on credit card interest rates that President Donald Trump called for in January, Bloomberg reported Tuesday (April 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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CFTC Deploys AI Tools to Modernize Market Surveillance
April 28, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) plans to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to review registration applications and monitor trading, CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig told CoinDesk in a report published Tuesday (April 28). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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UK Calls on Social Platforms to Crack Down on Finfluencers
April 26, 2026

England’s financial watchdog said social media platforms are not properly policing illegal financial promotions. 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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CFTC Takes NY State to Court Over Prediction Markets
April 26, 2026

Federal regulators are suing New York State over its enforcement of prediction markets. 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....

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Paytm Payments Bank Folding After Loss of License
April 26, 2026

Paytm Payments Bank has lost its license following years of regulatory limits on its business. 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,...