The SEC approved the listing and trading of spot bitcoin exchange-traded product shares "on an accelerated basis."

Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen congratulated staff at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network for the successful launch of the beneficial ownership reporting system. The reporting requirements went into effect on January 1, 2024.

FINRA summarized oversight findings drawn between 2021and 2023 by its Member Supervision, Market Regulation and Enforcement programs.

SIFMA and SIFMA Asset Management Group urged the DOL to withdraw its latest version of the "Retirement Security Rule" proposal and accompanying prohibited transaction exemption amendments that would expand the activities resulting in a person being deemed an "Investment Advice Fiduciary."

Federal Reserve Board Governor Michelle W. Bowman urged banking regulators to prioritize their attention in the new year on (i) fundamental risks such as liquidity and interest rates; (ii) tailoring regulations to the size, complexity and business model of institutions; and (iii) increasing "supervisory transparency."