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McKernan reportedly out at CFPB as he’s announced for Treasury role

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On May 9, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced President Trump’s intent to nominate Jonathan McKernan to serve as the Undersecretary of Domestic Finance at the Department of the Treasury. As previously covered by...more

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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent Appointed as Acting CFPB Director

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On January 31, 2025, the CFPB announced President Donal Trump had appointed Scott Bessent as Acting Director of the CFPB. In a brief statement, Bessent expressed his commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda to...more

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New Bipartisan Bill Takes Aim at Digital Asset Money Laundering and Terrorism Finance

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On December 14, Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) introduced in the U.S. Senate a new bipartisan bill, titled "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022" (the “Bill”), intended to curb the...more

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NYDFS Releases Stablecoin Guidance for NYDFS-regulated Institutions

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On June 8, 2022, the New York State Department of Financial Services (“NYDFS”) released industry guidance applicable to U.S. dollar-backed stablecoins issued by NYDFS-regulated entities (the “Guidance”)...more

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Yellen to Senate Banking Committee: Stablecoins Should Be Regulated

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Earlier last week, Department of the Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen provided testimony and responded to questions from the Senate Banking Committee regarding volatility in cryptocurrencies that are designated to be...more

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Recent Ransomware Attacks Call for More Oversight of Crypto-Transactions

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After the attacks on JBS and Colonial Pipeline, the U.S. Treasury Department will likely consider increasing its enforcement of anti-money-laundering laws and adopt new reporting requirements for cryptocurrency transactions....more

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Treasury Recommends Sweeping Regulatory Changes for Consumer Financial Services

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A report issued last week by the U.S. Treasury Department recommends sweeping regulatory changes intended to promote innovation in the consumer financial services market, reduce regulatory burdens on consumer financial...more

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