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FSOC Discusses Commercial Real Estate Loan Risk

The commercial real estate (CRE) market is struggling a bit as the work-from-home (WFH) movement, combined with the flight of businesses away from certain markets that were once hot, has caused some observers to predict calamity at some point in the not-so-distant future. We have… Read More

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Seeks Feedback on Proposal Regarding Nonbank Financial Firms

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) today voted unanimously to issue for public comment a proposed analytic framework for financial stability risks.  The framework aims to address potential risks to financial stability. At the same time, FSOC voted unanimously to issue for public comment new… Read More

FSOC Report Points to Digital Assets as Financial Risk

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC)  has identified 14 specific financial vulnerabilities impacting the markets in its annual report. The Council incorporates the participation of all the major US financial regulators, including the Secretary of the Treasury, who acts as the Chair of the Council…. Read More

Financial Stability Oversight Council Publishes Anticipated Report on Digital Assets and Affiliated Risks

The Financial Stability Oversight Council has published the expected Report on Digital Asset Financial Stability Risks and Regulation. According to the US Department of Treasury, the Council voted unanimously to approve the report in response to President Biden’s Executive Order 14067, “Ensuring Responsible Development of… Read More

Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen Provides Answers to Senator Toomey’s Questions including Stablecoin Clarification

The Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen has provided responses to questions put forth by Senator Pat Toomey – the ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee. The questions are in follow-up to a recent hearing at the Committee. Yellen, along with Fed Chairman Jerome… Read More

Digital Asset Insiders Comment on FSOC Report

The US Department of Treasury has published the annual FSOC report. The Financial Stability Oversight Council convenes every year to review potential systemic risks to the financial services industry. FSOC members include the top financial services regulators including the SEC, the Fed, the OCC, etc…. Read More

The US Department of Treasury FSOC Report Addresses Fintech, Digital Assets and More

The US Department of Treasury has posted the annual Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) report and financial innovation is a prominent part of the document. FSOC was established by the Dodd-Frank Act and is charged with three primary purposes: To identify risks to the financial… Read More

December Minutes of Financial Stability Oversight Council Includes Discussion on Bitcoin by CFTC Chair J. Christopher Giancarlo

The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) includes every top financial regulator in the US government representing various agencies and a handful of state regulators. Chaired by the Secretary of the Treasury, Steve Mnuchin, FSOC has statutory mandate that creates for identifying risks and responding to… Read More

Busy Week at House Financial Services Committee

The House Financial Services Committee, chaired by Congressman Jeb Hensarling, has booked a busy schedule next week. Included on the list of hearings is a visit from Secretary of the Treasury Jack Lew. Testifying on Thursday, September 22nd at 10AM, Lew will be addressing the… Read More

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