Legal & Regulation

Bank Regulation
ECB Scraps 40 Outdated Supervisory Guides to Boost European Bank Lending
June 26, 2026

The European Central Bank (ECB) has discontinued about 40 supervisory publications and has revised others in an effort to provide simpler guidance and more effective supervision. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional...

Legal & Regulation
Stripe, Banks Tell Congress Payment Rules No Longer Fit Modern Commerce
June 25, 2026

Lawmakers spent much of Wednesday wrestling with a question that reaches well beyond faster payments: whether a regulatory framework built for deposit-taking banks can continue to govern a financial system in which software platforms, digital assets and artificial intelligence are reshaping how money moves. Get...

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FCA Sees Tests Ahead as Pay Later Law Goes Into Effect
June 25, 2026

Starting next month, new pay later protections go into effect for British consumers. 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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400 Newspapers Sue Microsoft and OpenAI, Alleging Content Theft
June 25, 2026

A coalition of publishers of nearly 400 local and regional newspapers has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging copyright infringement. 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...

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Amazon and Microsoft Cloud Businesses Could Face Greater EU Regulation
June 25, 2026

European regulators say Amazon’s and Microsoft’s cloud businesses should fall under the Digital Markets Act (DMA). 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...

ANTITRUST
Klarna-Google Antitrust Verdict Set for July 1
June 24, 2026

Klarna notified its investors Wednesday (June 24) that a Swedish court has delayed for a third time its judgment in an antitrust case brought by Klarna subsidiary PriceRunner against Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

CFPB
CFPB Revises Complaint Portal After Credit Reporting Surge
June 24, 2026

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) said Wednesday (June 24) that it has made several changes to improve its consumer complaint process, which has been made less effective by a growing number of users who abuse the process. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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SEC Takes Closer Look at Private Equity Continuation Vehicles
June 24, 2026

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating the private equity world’s “continuation vehicles.” 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,...

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Alibaba Denies Chinese Military Ties in Lawsuit Against Pentagon
June 23, 2026

Alibaba Group sued the U.S. Department of Defense Tuesday (June 23), seeking to be removed from a list of companies the Department says are supporters of the Chinese military. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...