Senator Elizabeth Warren, Ranking Member of the Senate Banking Committee, urged colleagues to vote against a cloture motion advancing the Republican-led Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, arguing the bill would benefit President Trump's personal crypto ventures at the expense of national security and investor protections.

The Financial Action Task Force identified emerging money laundering and terrorist financing risks across the gaming and gambling sector, driven by the expansion of online, cross-border, multi-product, and multi-payment platforms.

The White House Council of Economic Advisers published an FAQ defending its April 2026 paper, "Effects of Stablecoin Yield Prohibition on Bank Lending," against objections from bank trade groups and consumer advocates.

The SEC Division of Examinations issued a Risk Alert detailing deficiencies its staff observed in how registered investment advisers conduct their required annual compliance reviews.

SEC Chair Paul Atkins directed staff to draft a proposal allowing investment advisers, under certain conditions, to self-custody crypto assets or use state trust companies as custodians, framing it as the third pillar of a comprehensive digital asset regulatory architecture.