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House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny

House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny
House Votes to Modernize Bank Oversight and Kill the Penny
September 17, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

A bill that would require financial regulators to assess their technological capabilities and identify ways to make examinations more efficient, effective and responsive was passed...

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Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
Clarity Stall Leaves Banks and Exchanges Looking to SEC
September 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

Crypto markets lost their big Washington vote Tuesday (Sept. 15). But the more important fight may be the one that finally came out into the...

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House Committee Advances First-Ever Crypto Tax Bill
House Committee Advances First-Ever Crypto Tax Bill
September 16, 2026  |  Cryptocurrency

The House Ways and Means Committee voted to advance the Digital Asset Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 10357) Wednesday (Sept. 16), Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-Ind.) said...

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Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
Congress Considers Overhaul of Federal Financial Privacy Law, but There’s a Catch
August 18, 2026  |  Legal & Regulation

Congress is considering a major rewrite of federal financial privacy law that could offer banks and other financial companies a consequential bargain: substantially stronger consumer...

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Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers
Lawmaker Seeks Budget to Build AI Assistant for House Staffers
July 29, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Rep. Stephanie Bice (R-Okla.) has requested funding for an artificial intelligence agent that will help U.S. House staff find information, interact with the chamber’s systems...

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House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
House Republicans Urge Expanded Use of AI to Combat Financial Fraud
July 27, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming financial fraud, giving criminal organizations the ability to generate convincing scams at unprecedented scale. But according to a report issued...

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Top Democrat Unveils Broad AI Agenda With Focus on Financial Risk and Cybersecurity
Top Democrat Unveils Broad AI Agenda With Focus on Financial Risk and Cybersecurity
July 23, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) has unveiled a package of legislation that would expand federal oversight of AI across financial markets, banking, consumer services, critical infrastructure...

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Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses
Congress Confronts an 1,800% Rise in Financial Fraud Losses
July 22, 2026  |  Fraud Prevention

A new report by House Republicans argues that fraud and scams have reached “unprecedented” levels. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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