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Senate Crypto Bill Finds Common Ground on Data Standards
Cryptocurrency // January 29, 2026

U.S. federal regulators are no longer circling the crypto question. They are building the machinery to answer it. 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...

ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Claims
Legal // January 28, 2026

Food processing and commodities trading corporation Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reached Wednesday (Jan. 28) a $40 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve allegations that the company defrauded investors by artificially inflating profit margins in its nutrition segment, according to The...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini
Cryptocurrency // January 25, 2026

Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. 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...

Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation
Regulation // January 09, 2026

This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. 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....

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Senate Sets Dueling Markups for High-Stakes Crypto Market Regulation

January 09, 2026
This January is crunch time for the Senate on cryptocurrency market regulation efforts. 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 […]

SEC Redraws Crypto Map as Tokens Break Free of Securities Rules

November 12, 2025
For all its technological foundations, the crypto sector was also built upon a parallel language embraced by its adherents. Beneath the memes and market noise lies a dense web of...

Fall Legislative Agenda Challenges SEC Grip on Crypto Oversight

September 02, 2025
Labor Day doesn’t just mark the end of summer, but also the return of U.S. lawmakers to Congress after the summer recess. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

CFPB Funding Sits in Crosshairs of Senate Committee’s Additions to ‘Big Beautiful Bill’

June 09, 2025
A so-called megabill grabbing headlines and making its way through Congress is on track to further alter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, an agency already in flux during the first...

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SEC Chairman Urges Senate to Future-Proof Crypto Market Rules

February 12, 2026
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul S. Atkins told a Senate committee Thursday (Feb. 12) that legislation like the CLARITY Act is the best way to provide long-term certainty for crypto markets. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins […]

ADM to Pay $40 Million to Settle SEC Accounting Fraud Claims

January 28, 2026
Food processing and commodities trading corporation Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) reached Wednesday (Jan. 28) a $40 million settlement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to resolve allegations that the...

SEC Withdraws Suit Against Crypto Firm Gemini

January 25, 2026
Federal regulators have dropped a lawsuit against cryptocurrency exchange Gemini. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

3 Former Executives Involved With FTX Agree to SEC Final Judgments

December 19, 2025
Three former executives involved with bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX have agreed to final judgments from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), without denying the commission’s allegations, according to the SEC. Get the...