Senate Banking Committee news and trends

Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC
CBDC // March 07, 2024

In testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the idea of the United States adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is far from being realized.  Speaking to the Senate Banking Committee Thursday (March 7), Powell said that the Federal Reserve is “nowhere near” moving...

Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes
Bank Regulation // December 04, 2023

Bank CEOs are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to protest new regulations and capital hikes, arguing that these measures will harm the economy. The CEOs of major banks, including J.P. Morgan, Bank of America, Citigroup, Wells Fargo and others, are expected to...

US Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Landmark Crypto Bill
Cryptocurrency // July 26, 2023

The cryptocurrency industry has long been asking Washington for more regulatory clarity. This week could finally put the sector on the road to that goal, as U.S. lawmakers begin considering landmark legislation that would govern the digital tokens. “Obviously we’ve had some important decisions come...

Senators Call for New Rules to Combat AI-Powered Scams
Fraud Prevention // July 07, 2023

Senators have called on regulators to protect consumers from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. In a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, United States Senators Sherrod Brown, Bob Menendez, Jack Reed and Tina Smith raised concerns over AI voice cloning and other...

Interviews & Exclusives
Why the FDIC Is Suddenly Front-Page News

March 29, 2023
Few debates rage as fiercely today as how to protect bank customers — and how much protection they need. A trio of regulators appeared before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday (March 28) to discuss what went wrong at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank, why they collapsed — and how much it all will […]

Regulators Seek ‘Unflinching’ Look at SVB and Bank Supervision at Capitol Hill Hearings

March 27, 2023
It’s common practice on Capitol Hill for witnesses — appearing before various committees — to release their testimony ahead of time. And what’s written down sets the tone for the...

Quick Reads
Fed’s Jerome Powell Says ‘Nowhere Near’ Moving Forward With CBDC

March 07, 2024
In testimony before Congress, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the idea of the United States adopting a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is far from being realized.  Speaking to the Senate Banking Committee Thursday (March 7), Powell said that the Federal Reserve is “nowhere near” moving forward with a CBDC, Reuters reported Thursday. During his appearance on Capitol […]

Bank Execs Expected to Push Back Against Capital Hikes

December 04, 2023
Bank CEOs are set to appear before the Senate Banking Committee to protest new regulations and capital hikes, arguing that these measures will harm the economy. The CEOs of major...

US Lawmakers Prepare to Tackle Landmark Crypto Bill

July 26, 2023
The cryptocurrency industry has long been asking Washington for more regulatory clarity. This week could finally put the sector on the road to that goal, as U.S. lawmakers begin considering...

Senators Call for New Rules to Combat AI-Powered Scams

July 07, 2023
Senators have called on regulators to protect consumers from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered scams. In a letter to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Director Rohit Chopra, United States Senators Sherrod Brown,...