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January 7, 2026
4 Things to Know About Crypto Market Structure Legislation
Bank Policy Institute
“As the Senate prepares to consider crypto market structure legislation, here are four key things to know about the risks unregulated crypto poses to consumers and the banking system and how a comprehensive approach can solve for these risks while promoting responsible innovation.”
January 6, 2026
Stablecoin Interest Ban Puts US at Disadvantage Against China
MSN
“Coinbase’s Chief Policy Officer, Faryar Shirzad, warned U.S. lawmakers that they risked handing China a major advantage if they limited rewards on U.S.-issued stablecoins. The CPO emphasized China’s recent push to pay interest on its central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, to increase stablecoin adoption in the country.”
December 18, 2025
Federal Reserve Withdraws Restrictive 2023 Policy Severely Limiting ‘Novel’ Crypto Activities
Finance Feeds
“The Federal Reserve Board took a step by officially withdrawing a restrictive 2023 policy statement that had effectively barred many state-chartered banks from the cryptocurrency sector. By rescinding this guidance, the central bank is creating a new pathway for both insured and uninsured state member banks to seek permission for “innovative activities,” signaling a broader […]
Key Takeaways from The Hill x BPI “Modern Money” Event
Bank Policy Institute
“BPI and The Hill collaborated to host an event, “Modern Money: The Next Chapter in Banking, Regulation and Financial Trust,” featuring discussions with lawmakers, experts and financial industry leaders on the future of financial services, policy and regulation as innovation advances. The event examined themes such as how innovation and oversight can advance to reinforce […]
December 15, 2025
Enhancing Cross-Border Payments: State of Play and Way Forward
BIS
“The G20 Roadmap for enhancing cross-border payments has created significant momentum. Most international policy actions are completed, providing a solid foundation for addressing persistent cross-border payment challenges and fostering a more inclusive global payments ecosystem. However, it is unlikely that the end-2027 targets envisaged by the G20 will be achieved on time, and improvements in […]
December 3, 2025
The Political Economy of Brazil’s Pix Payment System
ProMarket
“In July, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) initiated a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s public instant-payment system, Pix, for discriminatory practices that harm U.S. commerce. Coming weeks after the USTR had flagged India’s and Indonesia’s public payment services in its Foreign Trade Barriers report, the move signals a new front in global trade […]
November 18, 2025
Canada Approves Budget That Advances Policy for Stablecoins
CoinDesk
“Parliament narrowly passed Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget. A section governs the issuance of stablecoins, overseen by the Bank of Canada. Issuers in Canada must maintain one-to-one reserves “composed exclusively of the reference currency or other high-quality liquid assets,” allow immediate redemptions and meet a suite of requirements on risk management in times of […]
November 6, 2025
Banks Submit Recommendations on Treasury’s Implementation of the GENIUS Act
Bank Policy Institute
“BPI, the American Bankers Association, Consumer Bankers Association, Financial Services Forum and The Clearing House Association responded to a U.S. Department of the Treasury Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on its implementation of the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS) Act. The submission asks Treasury to develop regulations that preserve the benefits […]
November 3, 2025
JPYC Stablecoin Launches in Japan. Has a Fraud Compensation Policy
Ledger Insights
“JPYC went live as a Japanese regulated stablecoin. It is the first Yen stablecoin to launch under Japan’s stablecoin regulations, which came into force in 2023. The law supports three types of issuers: funds transfer service providers such as JPYC, trust banks acting for third parties, or commercial banks. By international standards, the stablecoin has […]
October 30, 2025
US Judge Blocks Consumer Agency’s 'Open Banking' Rules for Now
U.S. News & World Report
“A coalition of banking groups has convinced a federal judge to temporarily block enforcement of a U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule aimed at making it easier for consumers to switch financial-service providers. In a ruling Wednesday, U.S. District Judge Danny Reeves in Lexington, Kentucky, paused compliance deadlines for the so-called “open banking” rule in […]
October 21, 2025
The Clearing House Association and BPI Urge Treasury to Modernize AML Rules for the Digital Age
The Clearing House
“The Clearing House Association and the Bank Policy Institute issued recommendations to the U.S. Department of the Treasury as part of Treasury’s request for information to modernize the Bank Secrecy Act. Recommendations: Apply anti-money laundering rules consistently; encourage banks to adopt technologies that help combat illicit finance; Rescind the existing model risk management guidance, which […]
October 17, 2025
Banks Will Have to Reject Transfers and Payments to Accounts Suspected of Fraud; Rule Is Now in Effect and Changes Pix Security [Brazil]
CPG Click Petróleo e Gás
“In September 2025, the Central Bank of Brazil (BCB) required banks, fintechs and digital wallets to automatically reject payments and transfers to accounts classified as suspected of fraud. The regulation is already in force and marks a new stage in the security policy of the national financial system. Each financial institution is now obliged to […]
October 10, 2025
The Use of Artificial Intelligence for Policy Purposes
BIS
“The report examines how central banks, financial regulators and supervisory authorities are using AI for policy purposes. They regularly work with vast data sets and complex decision-making processes to safeguard monetary and financial stability and ensure the integrity of payment systems. New, advanced AI methods – including large language models that power generative AI – […]
October 3, 2025
The Future of AI: In Conversation with Michael Wooldridge
Barclays
“Few people are better placed to make sense of artificial intelligence than Professor Michael Wooldridge, one of Oxford University’s leading AI academics. His influence stretches beyond academia, too, shaping policy debates like the House of Lords inquiry into large language models and generative AI (which can create text, images or other content). There’s also the […]
October 1, 2025
AI-Trained Payments Fraud Detection System Under Works, RBI Says
NDTV Profit
“The Reserve Bank of India is developing an artificial intelligence-trained fraud detection system to alert bank account holders about potential risky transactions to curb fraud. “It is in an experimental stage. We are making the software,” Governor Sanjay Malhotra said in a press conference after the Monetary Policy Committee on Wednesday. The RBI’s under-development ‘Digital […]
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