The Federal Reserve Board proposed a rule to allow U.S. banks and credit unions to use intermediaries, other than Federal Reserve Banks, to transfer funds through the FedNow Service.

Federal Reserve researchers warned that stablecoin integration with traditional financial infrastructure can potentially create new systemic vulnerabilities or compound previously identified stability risks.

The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network and the Office of Foreign Assets Control issued a joint rule proposal to implement the GENIUS Act’s directive to treat permitted payment stablecoin issuers as financial institutions for purposes of requiring AML/CFT compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act.

A general securities representative settled FINRA charges for recommending complex structured notes to retail customers without having a reasonable basis to believe the investments were in their best interests.

In newly released enforcement results for FY 2025, the SEC highlighted its efforts to refocus the agency's priorities on issues of core "fraud, market manipulation, and abuses of trust" that directly harm investors.