Fintech

Fintech Law360 provides breaking news and analysis on financial technology. Coverage includes legal and regulatory developments in cryptocurrency, including bitcoin and initial coin offerings, as well as electronic payment systems, peer-to-peer lending, algorithmic trading and many other aspects of this fast-evolving area of the law.



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Latest News in Fintech

  • August 28, 2026

    CFTC Can't Withhold Records In Chicago Exchange's Perps Suit

    A D.C. federal judge has ruled that the Commodity Futures Trading Commission cannot avoid handing over administrative records discussing approval of Kalshi's bitcoin perpetuals contract to the court, in a suit brought by a CME Group subsidiary challenging the agency's approval.

  • August 28, 2026

    Fintechs Back 24/7 Futures Trading As Energy Producers Balk

    Commodity and energy producers cautioned the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission against enabling round-the-clock trading and perpetual contracts on the energy industry, while many trading platforms told the agency that they believe they can mitigate the risks that come with extended trading hours.

  • August 28, 2026

    Concora Credit Flouted FCRA When Hiring, Applicant Says

    Oregon-based financial services company Concora Credit violated the Fair Credit Reporting Act by not providing its prospective and current employees with consumer reports it obtained for background checks, according to a proposed class action filed in Washington federal court.

  • August 28, 2026

    OCC Sends Final Stablecoin Rules For White House Sign-Off

    The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has sent its final rule establishing standards for stablecoin issuers under its supervision to the White House in the latest step toward implementing last year's landmark stablecoin law known as the Genius Act, following comments from Comptroller Jonathan Gould that the agency plans to issue the oversight rule by November.

  • August 28, 2026

    9th Circ. Rules Against Kalshi In Sports Wager Circuit Split

    The Ninth Circuit on Friday backed a Nevada federal court decision that cleared the way for the state's gambling regulators to pursue Kalshi's sports offerings, creating a circuit split in the sprawling litigation over prediction market regulation.

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