Regulation 2 news and trends

FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities
Regulation // March 24, 2026

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from marketing business opportunities. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

How Banking-Grade Crypto Is Replacing Bitcoin’s Cowboy Finance
Cryptocurrency // February 03, 2026

Crypto’s Wild West used to have a cowboy problem. For much of the sector’s nascent history there were too many gunslingers and not enough sheriffs, with the digital asset space defined by its rule avoidance and a culture that prized speed over safety. Get the...

Davos Power Brokers Say Tokenization Is Finally Working
Cryptocurrency // January 21, 2026

Tokenization is emerging beyond the confines of pilot programs. 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. By completing this form,...

What 2026 Will Make Obvious
What's Trending // January 14, 2026

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Interviews & Exclusives
Prediction Markets Become Flash Point Between Federal and State Regulators

December 11, 2025
Prediction markets, which let users bet on everything from the future price of Bitcoin to the future president of the United States, are the latest flash point between federal and state regulators. Real-money prediction markets technically like fall under the jurisdiction of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), but a growing number of states have […]

64% of Marketplaces Cut Churn With Embedded Finance Tools

November 27, 2025
Online marketplaces have spent the last decade layering payments and financial tools into their platforms. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free...

Intraday Liquidity Becomes Finance’s New Battleground

November 11, 2025
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Billtrust Says Responsible AI Starts With Data Governance

October 31, 2025
In the accelerating race to embed artificial intelligence (AI) across enterprise workflows, most organizations face what seems like an impossible paradox: innovate fast enough to stay competitive, yet cautiously enough...

Quick Reads
FTC Seeks to Ban Air AI From Marketing Business Opportunities

March 24, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) said Tuesday (March 24) that it has reached a settlement with Air AI in which the company and its owners will be banned from marketing business opportunities. 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 […]

France Reminds Crypto Companies of MiCA Licensing Deadline

January 13, 2026
Only 30% of the crypto companies in France that are not licensed under new European Union rules have applied for a license, Reuters reported Tuesday (Jan. 13), citing a French...

CFPB Requests $145 Million in Funding After Court Order

January 11, 2026
Russell T. Vought, the acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), has requested a $145 million transfer from the Federal Reserve to fund the agency for the second...

FDIC Requires SouthPoint Bank to Improve Credit Risk Management

December 29, 2025
The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) announced a consent order with Birmingham, Alabama-based SouthPoint Bank that concerns “charges of unsafe or unsound banking practices and/or violations of law or regulation...