BaFin News and Updates
Payward wins $22 million arbitration against Mazars in Kraken audit dispute
Amid the crypto industry's continuing push for clearer U.S. regulatory rules, Kraken parent Payward is seeking to turn an arbitration win into a final court judgment. The company says Mazars USA ...
Maine Democrats weigh Senate candidate switch as Platner faces new allegation
Pressure is building on Maine Democratic Senate nominee Graham Platner to leave the race after a new sexual assault allegation deepens a string of controversies around his candidacy. A withdrawal ...
Maine Democrats face Senate ballot risk as Graham Platner weighs exit
Pressure is building on Democrats in Maine as their candidate in a pivotal Senate race considers his next steps after new sexual assault allegations emerged. The uncertainty comes just before a ...
U.S. democratic model faces renewed scrutiny as nation marks 250th anniversary
As the U.S. approaches the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence on Saturday, the durability of its founding ideals is again being tested by political division and questions over ...
Warren challenges NCUA deregulation push over credit union safeguards
Regulatory oversight of the U.S. credit union system is facing new scrutiny as Senator Elizabeth Warren presses the National Credit Union Administration over a broad effort to roll back existing ...
Massachusetts expands lawsuit against Kalshi in sports betting dispute
Massachusetts is advancing its legal challenge to prediction markets platform Kalshi as the fight over sports event contracts and regulatory authority continues. A state court ruling allows ...
CFTC orders foreign firms to pay $2.5 million over illegal U.S. retail commodity transactions
U.S. derivatives regulators are stepping up enforcement against offshore firms serving American retail customers through off-exchange commodity platforms. Netrios LP Ltd. and Red Acre Ltd. are ...
U.S. Department of Education sets earnings accountability rule for college programs
A new federal accountability framework is set to tighten oversight of postsecondary programs by linking access to student aid to graduates' earnings outcomes. The rule applies across nearly all ...
AI political spending set to shape U.S. midterm races
Artificial intelligence is emerging as a more visible fault line in U.S. election financing as competing industry groups and their allies back candidates with opposing views on regulation. A New ...
Exelon warns of U.S. power shortfall as AI demand raises blackout risk
Rising electricity demand from data centres is intensifying pressure on U.S. power networks, especially in the north-east and Midwest. Exelon says the strain could lead to blackouts as soon as ...
House Budget Committee pushes Reconciliation 3.0 as vehicle for anti-fraud and defense measures
Republicans in the U.S. House are positioning Reconciliation 3.0 as a legislative package to combine defense funding, election safeguards and affordability measures ahead of November. The proposal ...
U.S. House panel reviews investment options and capital markets regulation
Amid a broader shift in how Americans save for retirement, tuition and other long-term goals, House lawmakers are examining how a growing mix of active, passive and exchange-traded products is ...
CFPB finalizes joint rule to standardize financial data reporting across U.S. agencies
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is finalizing a joint rule that sets technical standards for financial data submitted to multiple U.S. regulators. The measure is required under the ...
U.S. bill would require AI companies to report critical incidents
A new proposal in Congress targets safety oversight for advanced artificial intelligence models as concerns grow over national security and public risks. The measure would require developers to ...
House Democrats seek SEC oversight answers on AI investment advisors
Growing use of artificial intelligence in retail investing is drawing new scrutiny from lawmakers as trading agents spread from crypto into broader financial products. House Democrats are asking ...
Stablecore expands stablecoin pilot to U.S. credit unions managing $25 billion in assets
Smaller U.S. lenders are gaining a new route to assess stablecoins and other blockchain-based financial services before making broader platform decisions. The early-access initiative covers credit ...
India's private corporate sector accelerates sales growth in 2025-26
During 2025-26, consolidated sales growth of listed non-government non-financial companies in India's private corporate sector reaches double digits. Based on the abridged financial results of ...
U.S. House expected to advance housing bill to Trump's desk
After months of negotiations between the House and Senate, Congress is nearing final action on a bipartisan housing package focused on affordability and supply. The measure is expected to clear ...
Senate Banking Committee advances affordability agenda on housing, tax and credit costs
With household budgets still strained by housing, food and borrowing expenses, the Senate Banking Committee is focusing on policy steps it says can lower costs for U.S. families. Chairman Tim ...
U.S. Treasury market faces rising funding risks
Higher long-term U.S. borrowing costs and signs of fragility in government bond trading are raising concern over the resilience of the financial system’s main safe-haven asset. The pressure ...
U.S. Senate talks leave Clarity Act path uncertain ahead of summer recess
With roughly five weeks left before Congress' summer break, the crypto industry's main market-structure bill is still facing several unresolved Senate negotiations. Lobbyists and executives are ...
