The global central bank cooperative body would bring stablecoins within the international standards for payment, clearing, and settlement systems....more
8/2/2022
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On March 9, 2022, President Biden issued an Executive Order on Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets (Order). In the face of rapid advancement in blockchain technology and its applications, the Order asserts that...more
It is fair to say that the acquisition and leveraged finance industry has shown resilience in relation to the difficult global situation arising from the covid-19 pandemic, particularly in comparison to the previous global...more
The report addresses the market risks and regulatory challenges presented by stablecoins and urges Congress to act quickly.
On November 1, 2021, the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) in conjunction...more
11/11/2021
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The US prudential regulator is paying attention to climate risks, and will likely act to mitigate those risks if they threaten financial stability.
In its November 2020 Financial Stability Report (the Report), the Board of...more
12/1/2020
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The three US federal banking agencies have taken additional steps to enable the financial system to continue functioning during the pandemic.
The three US federal banking agencies — the Board of Governors of the Federal...more
3/25/2020
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US lawmakers urge FSOC to designate cloud-based storage systems used by major banks as systemically important financial market utilities.
In an August 22, 2019, letter addressed to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, in his...more
9/5/2019
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