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Treasury Counselor Derek Theurer Appointed to Perform Duties of Deputy Secretary

Treasury Counselor Derek Theurer Appointed to Perform Duties of Deputy Secretary
Treasury Counselor Derek Theurer Appointed to Perform Duties of Deputy Secretary
October 07, 2025  |  Personnel

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has appointed Derek Theurer, who joined the department in January as counselor, to perform the duties of deputy secretary of the...

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House Passes Crypto AML/CFT Bill and 11 Others
House Passes Crypto AML/CFT Bill and 11 Others
July 24, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Financial Technology Protection Act (H.R. 2384) was one of 12 financial services bills passed this week by the House of Representatives. Get the Full...

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AI Regulations Bring Deluge of Lobbying Efforts to DC
AI Regulations Bring Deluge of Lobbying Efforts to DC
July 23, 2025  |  Artificial Intelligence

Businesses and trade groups are reportedly scrambling to have a say in federal artificial intelligence (AI) regulations. Get the Full Story Complete the form to...

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Crypto Week Comes Back to Life with Stablecoin Bill Set for House Vote
Crypto Week Comes Back to Life with Stablecoin Bill Set for House Vote
July 16, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s not every week that a sector with a checkered past gets the regulatory green light in the U.S. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Senate Parliamentarian Raises Doubts About Provision Banning State AI Rules
Senate Parliamentarian Raises Doubts About Provision Banning State AI Rules
June 26, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The Senate parliamentarian has reportedly raised further questions about a provision in the “One Big, Beautiful Bill” that would ban states from making rules about artificial...

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Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill
Senate Committee Creates Framework for Crypto Market Structure Bill
June 24, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

Republican senators on Tuesday (June 24) unveiled a set of principles to serve as a framework for the development of legislation for digital assets. Get...

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Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
Credit Card Competition Act Not Part of GENIUS Bill, But Swipe Fee Debate Endures
June 20, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

The debate over regulation of the credit card industry will likely linger no matter what the fate of the Credit Card Competition Act (CCCA) might...

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Senate Parliamentarian Deals Setback to Proposal to Defund CFPB
Senate Parliamentarian Deals Setback to Proposal to Defund CFPB
June 20, 2025  |  CFPB

Republicans’ plan to defund the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) as part of President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” has suffered a setback by...

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