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FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan

April 03, 2026
FTC, Federal Trade Commission
CFTC Sues to Stop States From Regulating Event Contracts
Legal // April 02, 2026

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed separate lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois Thursday (April 2), saying the states have taken actions that intrude on the regulator’s exclusive jurisdiction to regulate prediction markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Treasury and Insurance Regulators Convening to Tackle Private Credit Fears
Loans // April 02, 2026

The U.S. Treasury will meet with insurance regulators to discuss the private credit industry. 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....

Sen Warren Accuses White House of Using Tariffs to Help Big Tech
Regulation // 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....

CFTC Says Combating Insider Trading in Prediction Markets Is a Priority
Regulation // 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...

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New CLARITY Draft Puts Stablecoin Yield in the Crosshairs

March 25, 2026
What’s a crypto market without volatility, anyway? 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, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing […]

Private Credit’s Gold Rush Draws Regulators and Bank Warnings

March 05, 2026
Private credit has evolved from a niche financing tool to a fixture of modern capital markets, and as it expands, banks, regulators and investors are taking a closer look at...

OCC Clarifies Charter Rule and Extends National Path for FinTechs

March 02, 2026
The recent increase in national bank charter activity reflects a deliberate recalibration by FinTech firms that seek to widen the range of services they offer while securing steadier funding and...

Morgan Stanley Wants to Build the Back Office of Tokenized Real-World Assets

February 27, 2026
Digital assets have gotten boring enough that their growth is now buried in procedural filings, not viral social media headlines. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

Quick Reads
FTC Prioritizes Children’s Online Safety in 5-Year Strategic Plan

April 03, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission’s new strategic plan, which covers the next five years, modified the regulator’s mission statement by returning the phrase “without unduly burdening legitimate business activity,” FTC Chairman Andrew N. Ferguson wrote in a message presenting the plan. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS […]

CFTC Sues to Stop States From Regulating Event Contracts

April 02, 2026
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) filed separate lawsuits against Arizona, Connecticut and Illinois Thursday (April 2), saying the states have taken actions that intrude on the regulator’s exclusive jurisdiction...

Treasury and Insurance Regulators Convening to Tackle Private Credit Fears

April 02, 2026
The U.S. Treasury will meet with insurance regulators to discuss the private credit industry. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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...