Digital assets
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OCC’s Semiannual Risk Perspective report notes key risks for banks
In its report, the OCC highlighted credit, market, operational, and compliance risks, diving specifically into the cyber, AI, and geopolitical risk areas.
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Asia-Pacific in focus: April 2026 at a glance
Our April 2026 roundup from the financial regulation industries across the Asia-Pacific region.
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FCA work in review: April 11-21, 2026
Our regular roundup of the latest news and developments from the FCA.
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FCA consults on guidance for future crypto activities authorization in UK
The UK’s crypto regime will come into full force in October 2027, with final rules expected to be published this summer.
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Podcast: Alice Hrdy and Rob Schwartz discuss the digital asset and embedded finance landscape
Alice and Rob spoke about tokenized assets, GenAI, buy-now pay-later, the predictions marketplace, and more.
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SEC and CFTC act ahead of Congress with joint crypto guidance
The guidance says most digital assets are not securities but stops short of creating a full market framework.
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Podcast: Debra Brookes tells us about the first state-backed stablecoin in the US
Brookes spoke about why Wyoming is so gung-ho about crypto, and her career journey from NYDFS to the Frontier State.
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Treasury issues national risk assessments, adds digital asset one
The reports trace threats to the US financial system, including ones involving drug cartels, transnational criminal organizations and money-laundering networks.
