Washington Weekly

Uncertainty Overload: Tariffs Cast Shadow on FinTech Funding and Growth
Uncertainty Overload: Tariffs Cast Shadow on FinTech Funding and Growth
April 07, 2025  |  Opinion

So far, there have been 10 Mondays in the Trump administration, each possessing its own variety of manic behavior. “Manic Mondays,” we’ve been calling them....

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Washington Weekly: CFPB’s Future and the Impact of CDFI Cuts on Credit Unions
Washington Weekly: CFPB’s Future and the Impact of CDFI Cuts on Credit Unions
March 17, 2025  |  Regulation

By the standards set previously in Q1, this Monday wasn’t as manic as most. In fact there’s an element of “business as usual” in this...

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The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
The GENIUS Act: A Step Toward Stablecoin Clarity or Regulatory Ambiguity?
March 12, 2025  |  Cryptocurrency

The mania in Washington around financial services regulation has settled a bit. In fact, the focus has now turned toward a decidedly traditional function in...

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CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
CFPB, Crypto and Consumer Confidence: Inside DC’s Unpredictable Regulatory Storm
March 03, 2025  |  Politics

If you’re tracking the mania in Washington, D.C., from a financial services perspective these days, you might notice that it’s starting to resemble a weather...

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Regulations at the Crossroads: Quieter Week in Washington Gives Way to High-Stakes Decisions
Regulations at the Crossroads: Quieter Week in Washington Gives Way to High-Stakes Decisions
February 24, 2025  |  Regulation

It wasn’t quite a manic Monday this week. But don’t bet on that relative calm to continue. While the past week in Washington lacked the...

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CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
CFPB in Limbo — Should FinTechs and Banks Stay the Course?
February 10, 2025  |  CFPB

The phrase “manic Monday” is getting a pretty good workout these days. Far from being a cute top 40 song from the ’80s, the ongoing...

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Treasury Payments Systems at Risk? The DOGE Dilemma and What It Means for Banks
Treasury Payments Systems at Risk? The DOGE Dilemma and What It Means for Banks
February 03, 2025  |  Regulation

The events of the Feb. 1 weekend are tough to get your head around. Elon Musk and his team at DOGE were given access to...

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