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ANTITRUST
Swedish Court Delays Verdict in Klarna-Google Antitrust Clash
April 10, 2026

Klarna said Friday (April 10) that a Swedish court has delayed by two months its judgment in an antitrust case that Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner brought against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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New Stablecoin Rules Push Banks Into the Crypto Front Line
April 09, 2026

Rules governing stablecoins are taking concrete form, and the details suggest that banks and FinTechs will face a more exacting set of responsibilities than some may have anticipated. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

AML
Treasury Proposes Anti-Money Laundering Framework for Stablecoin Issuers
April 08, 2026

The Treasury Department has proposed a rule that would require permitted payment stablecoin issuers (PPSIs) to adhere to anti-money laundering (AML) and sanctions compliance obligations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

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Regulators Put Bank and FinTech AML Infrastructure on Notice
April 08, 2026

Regulators’ proposed anti-money laundering (AML) rulemaking, introduced this week, offers a clear path for how compliance will be expected to operate as financial services continue to digitize and expand across platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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White House Budget Axes Cybersecurity Agency Misinformation Programs
April 08, 2026

The federal government’s cybersecurity agency is facing a $707 million budget cut amid a realignment of its focus. 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...

Bank Regulation
Clearing Infrastructure Firm Lorum Seeks Trust Bank Charter
April 08, 2026

Clearing and treasury infrastructure provider Lorum has filed for a national trust bank charter. 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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Regulators Rework AML Rules to Prioritize Risk-Based Evaluations
April 07, 2026

The Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and three federal financial regulators proposed rules Tuesday (April 7) that they said will modernize their anti-money laundering and countering the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT) rules and allow financial institutions to focus on higher risks. Get the Full Story Complete...

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FDIC Aligns With OCC to Solidify GENIUS Act Rules
April 07, 2026

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) has proposed a rule that would establish a prudential framework for FDIC-supervised permitted stablecoin issuers. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required....

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Appeals Court Rules CFTC Has Exclusive Jurisdiction Over Event Contracts
April 06, 2026

A federal appeals court has ruled for the first time that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has exclusive jurisdiction over sports-related event contracts, Reuters reported Monday (April 6). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...