Treasury Proposes Broad-Based Principles for Stablecoin Regime
On April 1, the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued its first notice of proposed rulemaking under the GENIUS Act,…
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CMMI Launches Program Allowing Participants to Offer Hemp Product
On April 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), through the CMS Innovation Center (CMMI), officially launched…
A ND Water Treatment Plant Victim of Ransomware Attack
Critical infrastructure operators at the water treatment plant in Minot, North Dakota, were forced to resort to manual processes when…
EPA Solicits Comments on FCA Guidance Document
Key Takeaways What Happened: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is soliciting public comments on its Financial Capability Assessment (FCA) guidance document, a…
The Annual FCM Operations Ex
For futures commission merchants (FCMs) that are clearing members of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, it’s that time of year: Time…
FDIC and OCC Codify Removal of “Reputation Risk” from Oversight
On April 7, the FDIC and the OCC jointly issued a final rule codifying the removal of “reputation risk” from…
Users Providing Logins to Attackers, Making Them Difficult to Det
According to Security Week’s recent article, “Stolen Logins Are Fueling Everything from Ransomware to Nation-State Cyberattacks,” cybersecurity firm Ontinue’s 2H…
Tim Walz Issues Emergency EO Following Winona County Cyber Attack
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz issued an emergency executive order on April 7, 2026, dispatching the Minnesota National Guard after Winona…
3rd Circuit Holds Website Visitor Can Not Pursue PA Wiretapping C
While California’s wiretapping statute, the California Invasion of Privacy Act (CIPA), tends to dominate the conversation about the recent rise…
FINRA Accepts Letter of Acceptance with Online Brokerage Firm
On March 20, FINRA accepted a Letter of Acceptance, Waiver, and Consent (AWC) with an online brokerage firm, censuring and…
OAIC Releases Draft of Children’s Online Privacy Code Drawing fro
On March 31, 2026, the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) released its much-anticipated Exposure Draft of the Privacy…
Two Decisions Provide Guidance on Complying with Reasonable Due D
Two recent decisions— Rebein v. Tempel Grain Elevators, LLP[1] and Miller v. Prestige Patio Co. Ltd. [2]—provide guidance about complying…