Policy & Regulation

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning to consumers about the danger of digital currencies, sparking questions about whether the agency could soon seek to write new rules in that area.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau issued a warning to consumers Monday about the danger of digital currencies, sparking questions about whether the agency could soon seek to write new rules in that area.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau weighed into the debate about the future of digital currencies like Bitcoin, issuing a warning Aug. 11 that they pose significant risks to consumers.

Galante's impending departure may signal that the recovery of the federal mortgage insurance fund is nearly complete and an upcoming report will shows a healthy capital level.

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau waded into the debate about the future of digital currencies like Bitcoin, issuing a warning Monday that they pose significant risks to consumers.

Regulators need to provide clear standards as to what constitutes an acceptable living will, according to the American Enterprise Institute's Abby McCloskey and Paul H. Kupiec.

Federal Reserve Board Chair Janet Yellen is facing the first real test to her agency's independence during her tenure, as House Republicans push a bill designed to broaden congressional oversight of the central bank and tie its hands regarding monetary policy.

The Export-Import Bank benefits just a handful of American companies and is weighed down by corruption, writes Ryan Young of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.

Regulators' blunt criticism of resolution plans of the 11 most complex banks still leaves pivotal questions about how the process moves forward, including what banks must do to avoid serious consequences.

Banks and other lenders appear to be waiting on a regulatory signal from the Federal Housing Finance Agency before approving loans for borrowers with less than stellar credit profiles.