Housing bill sails through Senate, cruising toward passage
The Senate passed a bipartisan housing package, which includes certain community bank provisions, in an 85-5 vote. The House is set to vote on the package Wednesday.
ICE, OKX tap Andrew Cuomo to lead joint crypto venture
The former New York governor will chair a new effort aimed at tokenizing financial products on chain and bringing 24/7 digital trading to NYSE-listed assets.
Citi lets clients invest in private companies via a blockchain
The service is an alternative to an IPO or a special-purpose vehicle, the bank says.
Inside Payoneer’s stablecoin strategy
The company’s forthcoming stablecoin, PAYO-USD, is designed to spur increased transaction volume revenue rather than interest income on reserves, a model championed by most stablecoin issuers.
Why the UK is easing its strict stablecoin rules
The Bank of England’s new guidance changes restrictions following criticisms and concerns about U.S. dominance.
Some want Basel changes for certain non-QM and HLTV loans
Part of the proposal affects the risk weighting for certain “investment properties and other cashflow-dependent” mortgages, according to a new Pennymac report.
Former FDIC Chair William Isaac Dies at 82
William Isaac led the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. through the banking and thrift crises of the 1980s and was a frequent commentator on bank regulation after his time in public service.
Press Release: FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac
PRESS RELEASE | JUNE 22, 2026 FDIC Statement on the Passing of Chairman William Isaac WASHINGTON — The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) is saddened by the news of the passing of former Chairman William Isaac. Mr. Isaac served as the 14th Chairman of the FDIC from 1981 through 1985. He was appointed to the […]
Alan Greenspan, former Fed chair who defined an era, dies
The longtime Federal Reserve chair served under four presidents and presided over the deregulatory and pro-market push of the 1990s and early 2000s that set the stage for the 2008 mortgage crisis.
Defenders of federal preemption place big banks ahead of consumers
The supposedly noble heritage of the National Bank Act and the federal preemption power that goes along with it has never stood up to serious scrutiny.