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FDIC Proposed Stablecoin Framework; 13% of Firms Report Actual Usage
The FDIC this week released its proposed rule under the GENIUS Act, tying stablecoin issuance to reserve integrity, liquidity discipline and custodial…
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CFTC Names 5-Member Task Force for AI and Crypto Rules
The CFTC named five senior advisors to its Innovation Task Force on April 10, setting up a formal rule-writing process for crypto assets, artificial…
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Curb Dollar Stablecoins, Bank of France Tells EU in 3-Point Plan
Denis Beau, first deputy governor of the Bank of France, told EU policymakers at the Eurofi High Level Seminar on March 26 that the Markets in Crypto-Assets…
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Blocked: Arizona Can't Enforce Gambling Laws Against Prediction Markets
A Phoenix federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked Arizona from enforcing its gambling laws against federally regulated prediction markets.
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Ruled Too Late, Mallinckrodt Irish Unit Stays in State Price-Fixing Suit
A Connecticut federal judge ruled Mallinckrodt's Irish unit can't escape a state price-fixing suit after a five-year jurisdictional delay.
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FDIC Proposes 191-Page Stablecoin Rule, Blocking Pass-Through Insurance
The FDIC proposed a 191-page Genius Act stablecoin rule Tuesday, its second under the Act.
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Targets 50-State AI Patchwork: White House Framework Recommends Preemption
The White House released its National Policy Framework for AI on March 20, 2026, calling on Congress to preempt state AI laws that "impose undue burdens.
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FTC Warns PayPal, Stripe, Visa, Mastercard on Debanking
FTC Chairman Ferguson warned PayPal, Stripe, Visa, and Mastercard that debanking customers on political grounds may violate the FTC Act.
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Minnesota AG Enters New Era of Data Privacy Enforcement
Minnesota's attorney general is moving into a new phase of data privacy enforcement, signaling a shift in how the state approaches compliance obligations…
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FinCEN, OFAC File Joint Stablecoin AML Rule Under Genius Act
FinCEN and OFAC filed a joint proposed rule on April 8 to implement AML and sanctions compliance requirements for stablecoin issuers under the Genius Act.
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FinCEN Issued AML Rules That Treat Stablecoin Issuers as Banks
FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint proposed rule on April 8 that would classify stablecoin issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act.
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Fed Rewrites FedNow's Two-Bank Rule to Allow Cross-Border Transfers
The Fed proposed replacing FedNow's two-bank transfer cap with an intermediary model, opening the platform to cross-border payments for the first time.
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Filed: CFPB Asks D.C. Circuit to Allow 68% Staff Cut to 556
Acting Director Vought's plan would cut CFPB staff from 1,174 to 556 and reduce non-depository exams to 22 a year.
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Trump's 100% Pharma Tariffs Carve Out Half the Industry
Trump's 100% Section 232 pharma tariffs exempt 13 drugmakers, generics, and trade-deal nations. Mid-sized biotechs are most at risk. Exemptions expire 2029.
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DOJ Backs Pharma on 340B, Leaving Safety-Net Hospitals Exposed
The DOJ reversed course to back pharma in the 340B contract pharmacy dispute, leaving safety-net hospitals without a federal ally.
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Trump Signs 100% Tariff Order on Imported Drugs
Trump signed an executive order imposing 100% tariffs on drug imports from countries without U.S. trade deals, effective within months.
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