The SEC obtained a final judgment against a former credit ratings agency after charging it with violating disclosure and internal controls provisions of the federal securities laws in rating commercial mortgage-backed securities.

The New York State Department of Financial Services provided regulatory guidance establishing baseline criteria for USD-backed stablecoins issued by NYDFS-regulated entities.

An investment adviser settled SEC charges for failing to fully and fairly disclose conflicts of interest concerning "its affiliated broker-dealer’s receipt of revenue resulting from advisory clients’ assets in cash sweep products."

OFAC amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations to (i) authorize group "people-to-people" educational travel, (ii) authorize travel to attend or organize professional meetings or conferences and (iii) remove family remittances and authorize donative remittances to Cuba.