Regulations & Policy
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Republicans unveil bill to change CFPB funding structure
"The agency would receive its funding from congressional appropriations instead of the Fed under the bill, which would also limit the CFPB’s ability to enforce violations against unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Sept. 2, 2026 -
Wells, BofA, Citi back upcoming stablecoin
Goldman Sachs, PNC and Capital One are also among 21 financial institutions partnering on an asset expected to go to market early next year.
By Dan Ennis • Sept. 1, 2026 -
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Banks must decide whether to forge AI tools in-house or partner with outside firms. AI’s importance can’t be understated, but legacy tech may also constrain the budget for banks looking to innovate.
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BitGo acquires NYDIG’s institutional trading business
The transaction allows NYDIG to focus on power generation, bitcoin mining and data center development, the company said.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 31, 2026 -
SVB ex-parent not entitled to $1.7B from FDIC
Silicon Valley Bank’s former parent company will not get $1.7 billion from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., a federal judge ruled, because some executives made decisions that led to SVB’s bankruptcy.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 31, 2026 -
Warsh furthers his push toward a ‘quieter Fed’
In his first Jackson Hole address, new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh doubled down on a promise to cut “forward guidance” and a commitment to 2% inflation.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 28, 2026 -
OCC, FDIC cement drill-down on ‘material financial risks’
The agencies said the changes would provide greater clarity and certainty for banks, while critics say revisions will weaken supervision.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 28, 2026 -
4 takeaways from Jes Staley’s Epstein testimony
Former JPMorgan executive Jes Staley shared confidential information with Jeffrey Epstein when the now-late financier was in prison for sex crimes.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 27, 2026 -
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ICBA CEO: ‘No middle ground’ on closing Clarity Act’s stablecoin loophole
Deposit flight concerns have ramped up as the regulatory apparatus becomes more “lenient” and new paths such as trust charters and skinny master accounts are embraced, ICBA’s CEO said.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 27, 2026 -
Trump lawyers blast Capital One’s AML narrative in account closures
The bank “reviewed and cleared” Trump-connected transactions – only to re-examine them and decide to debank the president before gathering evidence, attorneys argued.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 26, 2026 -
SEC charges 2 former investment bankers with insider trading
The regulator charged an ex-Bank of America banker with insider trading for allegedly alerting a friend to a pending deal, resulting in an $18.5 million windfall for the friend, who was also charged.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 24, 2026 -
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Brazil’s Itaú gets OCC’s conditional approval for US charter
Latin America’s largest bank will target high- and ultra-high-net-worth individuals with deposit accounts, mortgages and credit cards, and operate through a single Miami-based branch, the regulator said.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 24, 2026 -
Philly lender becomes fifth bank to fail in 2026
Tioga-Franklin Savings Bank, which had $68 million in assets, was founded in 1873. Second Federal Savings and Loan Association of Philadelphia is acquiring its deposits, assets and core processing system.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 24, 2026 -
Alabama’s SouthPoint under fire by the Fed
The Federal Reserve and the Alabama State Banking Department ordered SouthPoint Bancshares to take steps “to serve as a source of financial and managerial strength” for its subsidiary SouthPoint Bank.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 21, 2026 -
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Dive Deposits: 4 takeaways from Jonathan Gould’s Wyoming appearance
The OCC chief made crypto-inclusive remarks at a blockchain symposium, adding that protecting traditional banks is not his job.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 20, 2026 -
CFTC bans ex-FTX execs from trading
Caroline Ellison and Gary Wang are prohibited from trading for five years from the date of their initial consent orders.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 20, 2026 -
CAMELS commenters seek clarity on ‘material financial risk’
Trump-appointed bank regulators have pledged to focus on material financial risk. Commenters called for a clear definition of that term in proposed changes to CAMELS ratings.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 20, 2026 -
SEC proposes crypto rules amid Clarity stall
The proposal will establish a framework for crypto firms to raise capital under federal securities laws and also includes a conditional safe harbor from being deemed an investment contract.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 19, 2026 -
Lawmakers counter World Liberty approval with anti-corruption bill
A Trump family-backed crypto firm received a conditional charter Friday. The following day, several senators introduced a bill that would make such arrangements illegal – retroactive to Jan. 20, 2025.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 18, 2026 -
Old Glory Bank, SPAC scrap merger plans
The bank said last month it may have to pursue “a sale or organized wind-down” if the deal wasn’t consummated, because it lacked sufficient capital to satisfy regulators.
By Caitlin Mullen • Aug. 18, 2026 -
OCC returns Zerohash’s charter application
The regulator did not give a reason for the action, although there may be confusion over who will act as the company’s compliance chief. Zerohash indicated it would refile this month.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 17, 2026 -
World Liberty nabs conditional OCC charter
The Trump family-backed crypto firm gained conditional approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency to establish its national trust bank.
By Gabrielle Saulsbery • Aug. 17, 2026 -
Custodia gets a hand from lawmakers, trade groups at high court
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-WY; former Sen. Pat Toomey, R-PA; the Digital Chamber and the Blockchain Association all argued for a resolution to the digital lender’s long-running master account fight.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 14, 2026 -
FDIC tweaks de novo application process
The agency is adding a conditional approval phase and emphasizing collaboration with other bank-chartering agencies to boost efficiency.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 13, 2026 -
Sezzle pivots to national bank charter
With states imposing tighter rules on buy now, pay later companies, Sezzle CEO Charlie Youakim views a federal charter as “the most robust solution.”
By Justin Bachman • Aug. 13, 2026 -
Louisiana bank agrees to FDIC consent order over credit quality
Regulators restricted First Guaranty Bank’s ability to extend credit to borrowers whose transactions were labeled a “loss” in a September 2025 exam. The bank also must boost its Tier 1 leverage capital ratio.
By Dan Ennis • Aug. 11, 2026