PCAOB Board Member Anthony C. Thompson defended the agency from Congressional proposals to dismantle and fold it into the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In parting remarks, CFTC Commissioner Christy Goldsmith Romero urged the current Administration to take care not to undermine reforms that have strengthened market resilience as it pursues a deregulatory agenda in the name of growth.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that regulators are preparing to ease capital requirements on US Treasuries held by banks.

A firm settled FINRA charges for trade reporting failures on transactions in municipal securities and corporate and agency debt securities.

CFTC staff reminded designated contract markets and derivatives clearing organizations to maintain appropriate risk control mechanisms, including exchange-based pre-trade risk checks and immediate notifications to the Commission in the event of significant market disruptions.