GENIUS Act
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US regulators recraft AML rules to promote risk-based assessments
FinCEN also seeks to oversee more of the AML/CFT supervision process by requiring US banking regulators to consult with it before undertaking certain supervisory or enforcement actions.
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The $4.4 trillion shadow economy
Nasdaq report warns of “industrialized” crime crisis that is significantly outpacing the legitimate global economy.
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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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FDIC’s Hill: Use AI to track suspicious acts and don’t expect deposit insurance for stablecoins
In a speech, Chair Travis Hill said the FDIC plans to propose rules saying that stablecoins are not eligible for FDIC pass-through insurance.
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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.
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Crypto wrap: Trump hits out over GENIUS delay, anonymous Iran bets scrutinized, SEC drops Sun case
Our pick of the latest crypto stories.
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Regulation-led compliance to dominate in 2026
The latest State of Financial Crime report by ComplyAdvantage shows a more technology-aware and risk-focused environment.
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Asset tokenization set to boom, World Economic Forum says ahead of Davos
The think tank says regulatory clarity over the past year means DeFi will go mainstream in 2026.
