New York AG proposes crypto law to take on 'rampant fraud'
New York Attorney General Letitia James has proposed a new state law designed to increase oversight of the cryptocurrency industry and boost consumer protections.
Regulators seize First Republic, sell it to JPMorgan Chase
Regulators have seized First Republic Bank and sold all its deposits and most of its assets to JPMorgan Chase.
CFPB fires employee who sent consumer data to personal email
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) says it has suffered a data breach which saw an employee forward the personal information of more than quarter of a million Americans to a personal email account.
Generative AI governance targeted in proposed EU rules
The EU’s AI Act has been pushed through to the trilogue stage after nearly two years of drafting. The draft includes requirements for generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, to disclose the copyrighted material used in developing their programmes.
European Parliament Overwhelmingly Approves MiCA Crypto Regulations for Firms
The Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) crypto licensing regulations have been overwhelmingly approved by the European Parliament, with MEPs voting 517-38 in favor of the new regime.
Former TSB CIO Fined Over £80,000 for Role in Problematic IT Migration Programme
The former CIO of TSB Bank has been fined over £80,000 for his role in a problematic IT migration programme in 2018 that resulted in customers being locked out of their accounts for several weeks and caused ongoing technical issues for months.
World's Largest Stolen Credentials Marketplace Shut Down in Global Operation
Genesis Market, which sold digital identities and 'bots' containing stolen data from over 2 million people, was taken offline in a coordinated operation called "Operation Cookie Monster" involving 17 countries.
US CFTC Charges Binance and Top Executives with Wilful Evasion of US Law
The US Commodity Futures and Trading Commission (CFTC) has filed a complaint against Binance, its CEO Changpeng Zhao, and three entities that operate the Binance platform, alleging multiple violations of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and CFTC regulations.
