Tag: #regulation

CFTC uses emergency powers to keep Kalshi exchange operating amid New York suit

The CFTC invoked emergency authority to keep Kalshi operating under federal derivatives rules while New York pursues a lawsuit alleging the exchange is illegal gambling.

#cftc, #kalshi, #derivatives, #regulation

California, Nine States Sue to Block OCC Rule Letting National Banks Avoid Interest on Mortgage Escrows

Ten states sued the OCC seeking to overturn rules that would let national banks avoid paying interest on mortgage escrow accounts.

#banks, #escrow, #occ, #consumerprotection, #regulation

FTC Will No Longer Bring Disparate-Impact or ‘Unfair Discrimination’ Enforcement Actions

The FTC voted 2-0 to stop pursuing disparate-impact and “unfair discrimination” claims, narrowing its enforcement toolkit and revising related settlement obligations.

#ftc, #disparateimpact, #civilrights, #regulation

EU to Begin Enforcing AI-Transparency Rules on Aug. 2, 2026

From Aug. 2, companies serving the EU must disclose AI interactions and mark synthetic audio, image, video and text under Article 50 — violations face heavy fines.

#ai, #eu, #regulation, #transparency

Thailand SEC Files Criminal Complaint Against Bitkub Over 2021 Hack Reporting

Thailand's SEC has filed a criminal complaint alleging Bitkub made false capital filings after a 2021 hack that stole about 1.7 billion baht.

#thailand, #crypto, #bitkub, #regulation

France orders ISPs to block Polymarket over unauthorized crypto gambling

France's gambling regulator told ISPs on July 16 to block Polymarket, saying the crypto prediction market offered illegal gambling and posed consumer risks.

#polymarket, #crypto, #france, #gambling, #regulation

CFTC Ends Routine Large-Trader Reporting for Physical Commodity Swaps

CFTC issued a final order ending routine Part 20 reporting for physical commodity swaps, citing improved swap data and removing duplicative daily filings.

#cftc, #derivatives, #commodities, #regulation

U.S. Finalizes Rule Narrowing 'Harm' Definition Under Endangered Species Act

Federal agencies rescinded a regulatory definition of “harm” under the Endangered Species Act, narrowing when habitat loss counts as illegal 'take'.

#endangeredspeciesact, #esa, #environment, #regulation

FCA review warns agentic AI could reshape UK retail financial services by 2030, sets out seven regulatory steps

FCA review warns agentic AI could reshape UK retail financial services by 2030 and recommends seven regulatory steps to manage benefits and risks.

#ai, #financial-services, #regulation, #fca

U.K. FCA Publishes Final Crypto Rulebook, Sets Mandatory Authorization by Oct. 25, 2027

The U.K. FCA finalizes a comprehensive crypto rulebook and timetable, requiring authorization by Oct. 25, 2027, with rules for platforms, custodians and stablecoins.

#crypto, #regulation, #uk, #stablecoins

Bank of England and FCA set out handoff for oversight of systemic UK stablecoins

Bank of England and FCA explain how oversight of UK stablecoin issuers would shift if one is deemed systemic, clarifying who regulates issuers as they scale.

#stablecoin, #uk, #regulation, #bankofengland, #fca

FCA signals regulatory shift as AI moves to scale in UK financial services

FCA chief Nikhil Rathi says AI in finance has moved to scale, urging supervised deployment while warning on fraud, resilience and market concentration.

#fca, #ai, #fintech, #regulation

ECB's Isabel Schnabel Warns Stablecoins Could Recreate Money-Market Fund Risks

ECB board member Isabel Schnabel warned in Seoul that stablecoins can mirror money-market fund vulnerabilities and urged tighter rules and settlement in central bank money.

#stablecoins, #centralbank, #ecb, #tokenisation, #regulation

SEC proposes to rescind 2024 climate-disclosure rule

The SEC proposed formally rescinding its 2024 climate-disclosure rule, opening a 60-day comment period and seeking to erase the standardized climate-reporting framework.

#sec, #climate, #disclosure, #regulation

Warren Challenges OCC Over Crypto National Trust Charters

Sen. Elizabeth Warren requested OCC charter applications and legal analyses, arguing crypto trust charters let firms perform bank-like activities beyond legal limits.

$COIN, #crypto, #occ, #regulation, #elizabethwarren