Legal
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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FDA
FDA Sets First Formal Rules for Form 483 Responses
FDA issued draft guidance on April 8 giving drug manufacturers their first formal direction on responding to a Form 483, the written list of objectionable…
Legal
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.
Legal
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…
Legal
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.
SEC
Paid $2.4M to SEC: VC Fund Chief Settles Investor Fraud Claims
Nearly $2.4 million is the price a Florida-based VC fund chief agreed to pay the SEC to settle fraud claims.
Legal
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.
Legal
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.
Legal
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.
Deals
Polygon Targets $50M-$100M Equity Round as Token Sheds 90%
Polygon Labs seeks $50M-$100M in equity to build its Open Money Stack stablecoin platform, a bet on payments as its native token shed 90% of its value.
FDA
Merck Reworks Zhifei China Vaccine Deal
Merck renegotiated its China vaccine supply agreement with distribution partner Zhifei.
Deals
Steve Ubl Steps Down as PhRMA Chief Amid Drug Pricing Battle
PhRMA leader Steve Ubl plans to step down at a pivotal moment for pharma's most powerful DC trade group, Endpoints News reports.
SEC
Sue First: FCA Draws a Line on Car Finance Redress
Nikhil Rathi warned claims firms and law firms over the tension between car finance litigation and the FCA's redress scheme.
SEC
FinCEN and OFAC Propose Stablecoin AML and Sanctions Rules
Treasury's FinCEN and OFAC issued a joint proposed rule placing every U.S. stablecoin issuer under AML and sanctions compliance.
SEC
SEC Names Woodcock to Head 1,000-Person Enforcement Division
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins taps Gibson Dunn securities partner David Woodcock to lead the 1,000-person Enforcement Division, effective May 4, 2026.
