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Three arrested in FCA investigation into suspected unlawful financial promotions

Three people have been arrested as part of a crackdown on suspected illegal financial promotions. Two homes in the Chelmsford and Romford areas were searched, as part of an operation led by the FCA and the Eastern Regional Special Operations Unit (ERSOU), a specialist policing unit that tackles serious and organised crime.Adverts from firms that aren't FCA-regulated can be a warning sign of a scam. If something goes wrong, these firms aren't covered by the rules that protect people's money – meaning you could lose it with no way to get it back. If you're thinking of investing or dealing with a

Treasury Accepting Whistleblower Tips on Fraud, Money Laundering, Sanctions Violations

Treasury Accepting Whistleblower Tips on Fraud, Money Laundering, Sanctions Violations February 13, 2026 Wesley.Presber… Mon, 03/30/2026 - 09:52 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) today launched a  new dedicated webpage to confidentially accept whistleblower tips on fraud, money laundering, and sanctions violations. While in Minnesota last month in support of President Trump’s efforts to stop the rampant government benefits fraud schemes, which have cost taxpayers billions of dollars, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent 

[Rule] Resolution Plans Required for Insured Depository Institutions With $100 Billion or More in Total Assets; Informational Filings Required for Insured Depository Institutions With at Least $50 Billion but Less Than $100 Billion in Total Assets

FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION — The FDIC is adopting this final rule to require the submission of resolution plans by insured depository institutions (IDIs) with $100 billion or more in total assets and informational filings by IDIs with at least $50 billion but less than $100 billion in total assets. The final rule modifies the current rule requirements regarding the content and timing of full resolution submissions, as well as interim supplements to those submissions provided to the FDIC, in order to support the FDIC's resolution readiness in the event of material distress and failure of these large IDIs. The final rule al

Trust, tradition and the future of mutual growth

Speech by Sarah Pritchard, FCA deputy chief executive, at the BSA Annual Conference, Edinburgh. As a history lover, it’s thrilling to be in a city like Edinburgh – called a ‘hot-bed of genius’ during the Scottish Enlightenment.What defined the Enlightenment spirit was the refusal to settle, and a determination to make things better for the future.It’s the kind of approach I’m taking to this moment of regulatory reform.Working with others to solve difficult problems, protecting trust and good outcomes, and modernising where we can – so the framework supports growth and innovation.Both now, and

ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters

ESMA consults on a new simplified approach to updating MMF stress test parameters 05 May 2026 Fund Management Simplification and Burden Reduction The European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), the EU’s financial markets regulator and supervisor, has today launched a consultation on a new approach to updating the parameters for stress test scenarios under the Money Market Funds framework. ESMA proposes replacing the current annual amendments to Section 5 of the Guidelines with an annual web-based publication of the calibration parameters.  The Guidelines would continue to define the

Acting under uncertainty - the case for supervisory risk appetite frameworks

Periodic episodes of banking sector distress invariably expose weaknesses in banks' governance and risk management and shortcomings in supervision. A recurring challenge for supervisory authorities (SAs) is the lack of an explicit framework to define, manage, and communicate their tolerance for supervisory risk: the risk that supervisory actions or inaction fail to achieve prudential objectives. This gap can lead to unclear, inconsistent or ineffective supervisory practices, undermining authorities' ability to address problems in banks in a timely manner.

[Notice] Certain Semiconductor Devices, Products Containing Same, and Components Thereof; Notice of Institution of Investigation

INTERNATIONAL TRADE COMMISSION — Notice is hereby given that a complaint was filed with the U.S. International Trade Commission on March 26, 2026, under section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, on behalf of GlobalFoundries U.S. Inc. of Malta, New York. A supplement to the complaint was filed on April 1, 2026. The complaint, as supplemented, alleges violations of section 337 based upon the importation into the United States, the sale for importation, and the sale within the United States after importation of certain semiconductor devices, products containing same, and components thereof by reason of the infringement

[Rule] Occupations That Customarily and Regularly Received Tips; Definition of Qualified Tips

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY, Internal Revenue Service — This document contains final regulations that identify occupations that customarily and regularly received tips on or before December 31, 2024, and provide a definition of qualified tips for purposes of the income tax deduction for qualified tips. These regulations affect individuals who receive tips as part of their occupation.

Stablecoin flows and spillovers to FX markets

by Iñaki Aldasoro, Paula Beltrán, Federico Grinberg Using data on four USD-pegged stablecoins and 27 fiat currencies, this paper documents spillovers from stablecoin-based foreign exchange (FX) to traditional FXmarkets. We document a gap between the cost of acquiring dollars via stablecoins and via the spot FX market (parity deviations). To establish a causal link between stablecoin flows and FX markets, we use a granular instrumental variable that exploits idiosyncratic shocks to stablecoin net inflows in other currencies.

[Rule] Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION — The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") issues herein an interpretation regarding the application of the Federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and certain transactions involving crypto assets. The references in this release to "we" and "our" are to the Commission. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") provides herein guidance relating to that interpretation.

[Rule] Application of the Federal Securities Laws to Certain Types of Crypto Assets and Certain Transactions Involving Crypto Assets

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION, SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION — The Securities and Exchange Commission ("Commission" or "SEC") issues herein an interpretation regarding the application of the Federal securities laws to certain types of crypto assets and certain transactions involving crypto assets. The references in this release to "we" and "our" are to the Commission. The Commodity Futures Trading Commission ("CFTC") provides herein guidance relating to that interpretation.

[Rule] Withdrawal of Interpretive Guidance: Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Certain Digital Assets

COMMODITY FUTURES TRADING COMMISSION — The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "Commission" or "CFTC") is withdrawing the final interpretative guidance published on June 24, 2020, titled "Retail Commodity Transactions Involving Certain Digital Assets."