Fintech regulations

The North Carolina lawmaker had been considered for a potentially bigger House leadership position if Republicans had held on to their majority.

The initiative would allow financial firms to test new — and potentially less transparent — disclosure forms on customers.

The initiative would allow financial firms to test new — and potentially less transparent — disclosure forms on customers.

FDIC Chairman Jelena McWilliams questioned whether regulators and banks are fully capturing the emerging risks of a new shadow banking system.

In a speech in Japan, the comptroller of the currency urged overseas institutions to consider a “single regulatory framework” instead of applying to multiple states.

The Federal Reserve is paying close attention to how it might regulate artificial intelligence and machine learning, Fed Gov. Lael Brainard said in a speech Tuesday.

Policymakers and industry officials should join forces in creating regulations and standards for cryptocurrencies, artificial intelligence and other innovations before they become more widespread.

A new group aims to foster collaboration between fintechs and state and federal officials in the fight against crime — without hindering legitimate business innovation.

The head of the agency developing the special-purpose federal license said the process is moving forward “independent” of legal challenges mounted by state regulators.

The consortium is starting out with a dozen banks and could have 50 within a year.