Fed Seeks Comment on New Payment Account Proposal
May 26, 2026·about 2 hours ago·via Steptoe

The Federal Reserve is asking for public comment on a payment account proposal, another example of the central bank expanding its reach into the financial system. These kinds of proposals matter because they can reshape access, oversight, and control over payments infrastructure. Conservatives will see familiar red flags here - more bureaucracy, more central planning, and less accountability. Read more about this...