Bank disintermediation, Fed control fuels bipartisan skepticism of CBDC
While proponents of a central bank digital currency tout modernity and financial inclusion, House Financial Services Committee members of both parties fear lending could suffer under a digital dollar and are wary of handing the Federal Reserve even more power.
Deutsche Bank regulator tightens oversight in setback to CEO
German financial watchdog BaFin has appointed an independent monitor to oversee Deutsche Bank's progress in resolving issues at its consumer unit. It's the second time BaFin has taken the unusual step since Christian Sewing became CEO in 2018.
Bowman doubles down on call for outside review of SVB failure
The Federal Reserve governor said existing reports, including one published by the Fed's inspector general last week, were too limited in scope.
Supreme Court should find CFPB’s funding illegal, leave remedy to Congress
Making the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's funding subject to congressional appropriations would bring some much-needed accountability to a runaway regulator.