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

One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?
One Year After Synapse, How Much Have We Really Learned?
May 12, 2025  |  Regulation

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...

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Washington Weekly Opens the Warren Buffett Playbook
Washington Weekly Opens the Warren Buffett Playbook
May 05, 2025  |  Economy

Warren E. Buffett’s recent announcement that he will retire as chief executive of Berkshire Hathaway at year-end ended one of the longest, most closely watched...

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Uncertainty Overload: Tariffs Cast Shadow on FinTech Funding and Growth
Uncertainty Overload: Tariffs Cast Shadow on FinTech Funding and Growth
April 07, 2025  |  Opinion

So far, there have been 10 Mondays in the Trump administration, each possessing its own variety of manic behavior. “Manic Mondays,” we’ve been calling them....

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The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
March 12, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The mania in Washington around financial services regulation has settled a bit. In fact, the focus has now turned toward a decidedly traditional function in...

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Regulations at the Crossroads: Quieter Week in Washington Gives Way to High-Stakes Decisions
Regulations at the Crossroads: Quieter Week in Washington Gives Way to High-Stakes Decisions
February 24, 2025  |  Regulation

It wasn’t quite a manic Monday this week. But don’t bet on that relative calm to continue. While the past week in Washington lacked the...

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CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
February 10, 2025  |  CFPB

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing...

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