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CFPB
Credit Reporting Breakdowns Drive CFPB Complaint Wave
April 02, 2026

The latest Consumer Financial Protection Bureau data leaves little ambiguity about where the credit ecosystem is facing pressure. 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...

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CFPB Seeks to Shed Two-Thirds of Workforce
April 01, 2026

The Trump administration aims to get its plan to shrink the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) past legal challenges by reducing the scope of the cuts from nearly 90% to about 66%, Reuters reported Wednesday (April 1), citing court documents. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Treasury Opens a State Path for Smaller Stablecoin Issuers
April 01, 2026

The Treasury Department proposed its first regulation to implement the stablecoin-focused GENIUS Act. 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 Accuses White House of Using Tariffs to Help Big Tech
April 01, 2026

Senator Elizabeth Warren says the Trump administration’s tariffs have helped tech companies escape regulation. 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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CFTC Says Combating Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is a Priority
April 01, 2026

Combating insider trading in prediction markets is a priority of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the agency’s director of enforcement, David I. Miller, said Tuesday (March 31). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

Bank Regulation
OCC Rescinds Recovery Planning Guidelines for Large Banks, Citing Regulatory Burden
March 31, 2026

The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) has rescinded its recovery planning guidelines that apply to banks with at least $100 billion in assets, saying this is part of its effort to eliminate unnecessary regulatory burden. Get the Full Story Complete the form...

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US Audit Regulator Seeks Feedback on Priorities and Standards
March 31, 2026

The Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) is seeking public comment on its strategic priorities as it prepares to develop its 2026-2030 strategic plan. 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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Labor Department Aims to Lower Barriers to Alternative Investments for 401(k) Plans
March 30, 2026

The Labor Department’s Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) issued a proposed regulation Monday (March 30) that it said would expand access to alternative investments in 401(k) plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

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NFL Calls for More Regulation of Prediction Markets
March 30, 2026

The National Football League is urging prediction market platforms not to offer event contracts that it describes as “objectionable bets,” CNBC reported Monday (March 30). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...