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US Senator Raises Alarm Over Delta Air Lines’ Testing of ‘Personalized’ Pricing

July 30, 2025
Senate Shoots Down 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations
artificial intelligence // July 01, 2025

The Senate has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. 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,...

Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill
Cryptocurrency // June 24, 2025

Republican senators on Tuesday (June 24) unveiled a set of principles to serve as a framework for the development of legislation for digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content —...

Senate Parliamentarian Deals Setback to Proposal to Defund CFPB
CFPB // June 20, 2025

Republicans’ plan to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” has suffered a setback by the Senate parliamentarian. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation
Cryptocurrency // June 17, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

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GENIUS Act Rides Stablecoin Momentum as Senate Clears Path for Crypto Regulation

June 17, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump, who has referred to himself as America’s first “crypto president,” wanted stablecoin legislation to reach his desk prior to the Congressional recess in August. 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 […]

Stablecoin Bill Set for Congressional Showdown Over 122 Amendments

June 10, 2025
Last month, U.S. lawmakers promised stablecoin regulations would be approved by Memorial Day. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to...

The Unintended Consequences of Durbin’s Proposed Routing Legislation

October 10, 2022
It’s a movie that everyone in the payments industry has seen at least once: Merchants challenging the card networks over interchange. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

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Senate Shoots Down 10-Year Ban on State AI Regulations

July 01, 2025
The Senate has overwhelmingly rejected a proposed 10-year moratorium on state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. 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 […]

Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill

June 24, 2025
Republican senators on Tuesday (June 24) unveiled a set of principles to serve as a framework for the development of legislation for digital assets. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Senate Parliamentarian Deals Setback to Proposal to Defund CFPB

June 20, 2025
Republicans’ plan to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” has suffered a setback by the Senate parliamentarian. Get the...

Senate’s Stablecoin Bill Heads to Final Vote After 68-30 Procedural Vote

June 11, 2025
The stablecoin bill moving through the U.S. Senate reportedly got closer to final passage Wednesday (June 11) after a 68 to 30 procedural vote removed an obstacle. Get the Full...