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States lean in on payments plays

States are taking a larger role to regulate emerging payments offerings, like earned wage access and buy now, pay later. How will that unfold? Here is the perspective of one lawyer who worked for California state government.

States are taking a larger role to regulate emerging payments offerings, like earned wage access and buy now, pay later. How will that unfold? Here is the perspective of one lawyer who worked for California state government.

BELLINGS Intelligence Score: 30

Why it matters

State-level regulatory interest in emerging payments like earned wage access and buy now, pay later signals growing oversight but remains early and localized, with limited immediate systemic impact.

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  • Payments Dive

    States lean in on payments plays

    States are taking a larger role to regulate emerging payments offerings, like earned wage access and buy now, pay later. How will that unfold? Here is the perspective of one lawyer who worked for California state government.