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DOJ Launches 'Super Intelligence' Task Force to Police AI Abuse
Two senior Justice Department officials will lead a new unit aimed at foreign governments, criminal groups and fraudsters misusing AI.
OCC Issues First AI Framework as Banks Face Rogue Agents
The US bank regulator's first examiner guide on AI weighs how autonomous a system is against the financial harm it could cause, and it takes on outside AI agents directly.
Westpac to cap monthly payments to crypto exchanges from December 1
The Australian bank says it may pool payments to identified exchanges across accounts and payment methods under a single monthly limit, citing fraud rules.
CFTC's Selig Floats AI Agents as Path to 'Autonomous Trading'
At a CFTC forum, chairman Mike Selig raised open questions about policing AI while suggesting AI agents could drive a financial revolution.
Comer Presses Delaware Over Plan for AI-Run Companies
House Oversight Chair James Comer wants answers from Delaware's governor about a proposed 'AIC' entity he says could let AI firms dodge liability.
FCA floats personal-wallet checks in nonbinding crypto guidance
The UK regulator's consultation calls due diligence on unhosted wallets good practice, while taking aim at opaque third-party risk scores and rigid tracing rules.
Canada Floats Direct Stablecoin Cash-Outs With a 1% Fee Cap
A Canadian proposal would let small stablecoin holders redeem directly for cash with no minimum amount, though reserve liquidity and bank access could still limit how that plays out.
SEC Puts AI 'Super Intelligence' and Tokenization on Its Risk List
The SEC's Division of Examinations has named advanced AI and tokenization as focus areas, signaling that firms using either should expect closer scrutiny.
Fairshake backs 32 House candidates, split across both parties
The crypto super PAC is spending on 19 Republicans and 13 Democrats, betting on candidates who back crypto rather than on a party.
Treasury's 2020 Self-Hosted Wallet Rule Was Rushed Out Fast
A late-2020 Treasury proposal would have forced exchanges to collect more data on self-hosted wallet transactions, and the public got only 15 days to respond.
CFTC Moves to Claim Sole Control Over Prediction Markets
New rules from the US regulator draw a firm line between event contracts and standard casino gambling.
CFTC Rules Try Drawing a Hard Line Between Prediction Markets and Plain Old Betting
The CFTC wants a clean split between federal event contracts and sportsbooks. Too bad the state-level legal brawls aren't going anywhere.