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House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs

House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
House Committee Bills Look to Reshape Banking Regulations and FinTech IPOs
May 27, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Ahead of the long weekend, and amid the swirl of headlines that have seemingly centered on “all tariffs all the time,” it may have been...

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No-Tax Status May Spur Shift From Cash to Instant Digital Tipping
No-Tax Status May Spur Shift From Cash to Instant Digital Tipping
May 22, 2025  |  Taxes

New legislation recently passed in Congress eliminates federal taxes on tips — and one ripple effect is that there should be further tailwind for those...

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Coalition Asks US House to Reject Freeze on State AI Regulations
Coalition Asks US House to Reject Freeze on State AI Regulations
May 21, 2025  |  artificial intelligence

More than 140 organizations are asking U.S. House leaders to reject a proposed 10-year freeze on state-level regulation of artificial intelligence (AI), saying it would...

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Could Durbin-Marshall Rider Cloud Path for Breakthrough Stablecoin Legislation?
Could Durbin-Marshall Rider Cloud Path for Breakthrough Stablecoin Legislation?
May 20, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Stablecoins, despite their name, have had a relatively volatile path toward regulation in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this...

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Revisions to GENIUS Act Could Impact US Stablecoin Market
Revisions to GENIUS Act Could Impact US Stablecoin Market
May 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

It can feel as though every week there’s a new stablecoin announcement from a traditional financial player. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
Bankers Tell Congress Regulation Hinders M&A and ‘De Novo’ Formation
May 14, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

The path to creating a bank — from submitting a business plan to hitting the ground running — is a long and winding road, with...

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Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance
Derailed House Hearing Leaves Crypto Market Structure Hanging in Balance
May 06, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Donald Trump promised to transform the U.S. into the “crypto capital of the planet,” and he will need cryptocurrency legislation for his administration to do it....

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Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
Rep. Andy Barr: Banking Regulators Deviated From Core Mission
April 29, 2025  |  Bank Regulation

Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., said Tuesday (April 29) that he supports bills that will tailor federal bank regulation to financial institutions’ risk profiles and maintain Congress’...

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Senate Banking Committee Advances SEC Chair Nominee in Party-Line Vote
Senate Banking Committee Advances SEC Chair Nominee in Party-Line Vote
April 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The Senate Banking Committee voted Thursday (April 3) to advance President Donald Trump’s nominee as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Paul Atkins,...

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