Bank Regulators Speak; Barr's Debut Signals Tougher Rules Coming

Also, Brainard offers thoughts on housing and crypto; Hsu says he's worried about fintechs

Making his debut as the Fed’s top banking cop, Michael Barr showed he’s already becoming the quintessential buttoned-up regulator – somebody who speaks carefully and doesn’t try to make a whole lot of news. Speaking at the Brookings Institution today, he laid out several policy areas that he’s focusing on for the short-term, but gave few details. “My in…