Archive - Capitol Account

New PCAOB Chief Logothetis on What's Ahead for the Audit Board

Also, big banks' living wills get positive feedback; Warsh sworn in as Fed chairman

May 22

It May Be Tough for Banks to Avoid Trump's Immigration Crackdown

Also, fight on stablecoin rewards heats up at OCC

May 21

Senators Blast Prediction Markets -- and the CFTC

Also, SEC's Peirce will become a law professor in November; Fed proposes new account for fintechs; Barney Frank remembered

May 20

SEC Takes 'First Steps' in Atkins' Push to Boost IPOs

Also, regulators propose changes to bank ratings system; Trump's latest EOs seek to boost fintechs and keep undocumented immigrants out of the financial…

May 19

'Here We Go Again.' FSOC Designations Battle Rekindled for Fourth Time

Also, SEC rescinds gag rule; new director of market participants division at CFTC

May 18

An 'Anti-Crypto Crypto' Guy's Take on Digital Assets

Also, a well-timed Fed IG report on the chairman's security; Barr makes case against scaling back liquidity requirements

May 15

Senate Market Structure Bill Advances, but 'Crypto Hell' Isn't Over

Also, Miran submits resignation; FDIC releases study on 'unprecedented' 2023 regional bank runs; Hill's updated housing bill wins backing from mortgage…

May 14

Law Enforcement Revolt Complicates Crypto Market Structure Bill

Also, SEC's effort to repeal gag rule doesn't please opponents; new SEC enforcement chief lays out priorities; Warsh confirmed as Fed chairman

May 13

Atkins Softens His Tone on Finra

Also, Sen. Schiff blasts CFTC's prediction markets stance; banks and crypto firms blanket Capitol Hill ahead of market structure markup; Warsh confirmed…

May 12

OCC Lands in the Center of the Swipe Fee Wars

Also, a former senior SEC enforcement official issues lengthy treatise predicting Atkins' firing; Kalshi adds new congressional affairs chief

May 11

An Insider Trading Expert Tackles Prediction Markets

Also, Atkins previews several rules for tokenization; FSOC examines private credit turmoil; new twist in Illinois swipe fee case; banks suggest fixes to…

May 8

Banks and Fintechs Push for More Proactive CFPB

Also, final briefs in Illinois swipe fee case debate OCC preemption notice; Electronic Payments Coalition and TIAA hire new lobbyists

May 7

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