Americas Daily briefing - 17 Aug 2026. The Federal Trade Commission just penalized Doxo 2.1 million dollars for deceptive billing practices. Here's what it means for consumer protection, digital payment services, and new fintech compliance guidelines. 1⃣ Federal Trade Commission - Doxo to Pay $2.1 Million to Settle FTC Allegations It Deceived Consumers and Charged Add-On Fees The FTC finalized a $2.1 million settlement with Doxo over hidden add-on fees and deceptive checkout interfaces. This new regulatory enforcement action directly hits third-party payment platforms, billing processors, and digital consumer finance companies. Firms must now audit their digital payment flows immediately to ensure transparent pricing and prevent all potential user deception. 2⃣ FIU of Trinidad and Tobago - Notice to Freeze Funds and Property of Terrorist Individuals and Entities The FIUTT issued an official notice ordering the immediate freezing of all funds and assets held by designated terrorist entities. This urgent freezing mandate hits local banks, credit unions, listed shops, and registered financial firms. Covered firms must run deep database searches, block matching funds now, and report all results to the unit. 3⃣ Bahamas Securities Commission - Notice Re: International Obligations Act (IOEAMA) Sanctions for ISIL and Al-Qaida The Bahamian commission published a sanctions enforcement notice under the IOEAMA statutory framework. This compliance directive hits Bahamian fund managers, registered securities dealers, and all local investment firms. Operators must screen their client databases against updated lists to block unauthorized transactions now. 4⃣ FSRA of Ontario - Complete your Annual Auto Insurance Attestation Ontario's regulator launched its annual attestation cycle to verify auto insurance coverage data. This compliance filing obligation hits all licensed auto insurance providers operating in Ontario. Covered companies must submit their verified data attestations before the regulatory deadline. 5⃣ U.S. Treasury Department - Treasury Seeks Public Comment on GENIUS Act Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Stablecoins The Treasury issued a proposed rulemaking notice seeking public comments on new stablecoin regulations. This request hits crypto developers, coin issuers, payment providers, and blockchain platforms. Market participants must submit detailed technical comments during this open consultation period. Full analysis in the attached RegNext Daily Americas Radar carousel. - Elena Navarro · Managing Editor, RegNext Daily Americas Radar · Monday 17 Aug 2026 #USRegulation #LATAMRegulation #FinancialRegulation #ComplianceIntelligence August 17, 2026

doxo has launched a redesigned mobile app for iOS and Android, featuring a unified bill pay calendar and six essential tools for managing household bills. The app enables users to organise and pay bills across more than 120,000 billers nationwide. Key features include a Private Pay Wallet for secure payments, linked bank accounts with free payments and real-time balance checks, and platform improvements delivering up to 2x faster performance. A doxoPLUS subscription adds $1 million identity theft protection and credit score monitoring for $5.99 monthly. The Seattle-based company serves over 10 million consumers. The upgraded app is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play, backed by investors including Jackson Square Ventures, MDV and Bezos Expeditions.