Tag: #regulation

U.S. and CFTC sue New York to block state enforcement against prediction markets

The CFTC and U.S. sued New York seeking a federal ruling that event contracts are covered by federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.

$COIN, #cftc, #predictionmarkets, #gambling, #regulation, #newyork

U.S. Banking Regulators Finalize Rule Lowering Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8%

Federal regulators finalized a rule lowering the Community Bank Leverage Ratio to 8% and lengthening the grace period for small banks.

#banking, #communitybanks, #regulation, #capital

BIS warns rapid growth of dollar-backed stablecoins could threaten credit and financial stability

BIS says the $315bn dollar-backed stablecoin market could affect credit, Treasury funding and monetary policy and urges coordinated global rules.

#stablecoins, #crypto, #centralbank, #regulation

Labor Department Proposes Safe Harbor to Let 401(k)s Include Private Assets

Labor Dept. proposes a safe harbor allowing 401(k)s to include private assets — from private equity to crypto — if fiduciaries follow specified vetting processes.

#retirement, #401k, #labor, #privateequity, #regulation

White House Analysis: Ban on Stablecoin Yields Would Add Only Modest Bank Lending

CEA research finds a federal ban on stablecoin yields would raise U.S. bank lending by about $2.1 billion under current conditions; worst‑case $531B.

#stablecoin, #banks, #regulation, #fintech