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German Authorities Raid Deutsche Bank Offices in Alleged Money Laundering Case
AML // January 28, 2026

Frankfurt prosecutors and the Federal Criminal Police Office conducted searches at Deutsche Bank’s premises Wednesday (Jan. 28) as part of an investigation into allegations of money laundering involving bank staff, according to a Wednesday (Jan. 28) report from Bloomberg. Get the Full Story Complete the...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google
Regulation // September 12, 2025

The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. 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...

Report: European Commission Looking Into Visa and Mastercard Fees
Regulation // May 23, 2025

The European Commission is reportedly looking into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard in a move that could lead to a formal probe. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Coinbase Says SEC Investigating Its Past Reporting of User Metrics
Cryptocurrency // May 15, 2025

Coinbase Global reportedly said Thursday (May 15) that it is cooperating with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on the agency’s investigation into how the cryptocurrency exchange used to report its user metrics. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Interviews & Exclusives
Will Regulators’ Public Shaming Blunt Innovation?

June 05, 2024
The respective online “walls of shame” that U.S. and U.K. regulators have proposed to erect — spotlighting companies under various investigations — may have a chilling effect on competition and innovation. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

FinCEN Files Show Banks’ Use Of AI And Machine Learning Effective In KYC/AML

September 21, 2020
Gross negligence – or evidence of a battle waged by banks that requires new, high-tech weaponry? Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

Quick Reads
FTC Grills Microsoft Rivals to Bolster Antitrust Probe

February 13, 2026
The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has been asking several of Microsoft’s competitors about the company’s business practices as part of an ongoing antitrust probe, Bloomberg reported Friday (Feb. 13), citing unnamed sources. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional […]

German Authorities Raid Deutsche Bank Offices in Alleged Money Laundering Case

January 28, 2026
Frankfurt prosecutors and the Federal Criminal Police Office conducted searches at Deutsche Bank’s premises Wednesday (Jan. 28) as part of an investigation into allegations of money laundering involving bank staff,...

FTC Investigates Advertising Practices of Amazon and Google

September 12, 2025
The Federal Trade Commission is reportedly investigating the advertising practices of Amazon and Google. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...

Report: European Commission Looking Into Visa and Mastercard Fees

May 23, 2025
The European Commission is reportedly looking into fees charged by Visa and Mastercard in a move that could lead to a formal probe. Get the Full Story Complete the form...