NPR: financial regulation https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=128538378 financial regulation en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Thu, 15 May 2025 20:04:50 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR: financial regulation https://www.npr.org/tags/128538378/financial-regulation Sam Bankman-Fried is guilty, and the industry he helped build wants to move on As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to go to prison for one of the largest financial frauds in history, the cryptocurrency industry is looking ahead to a future without its former "golden boy." Sat, 11 Nov 2023 07:00:31 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2023/11/11/1211886643/sbf-ftx-crypto-bitcoin-regulation-cryptocurrency-finance-bankman-fried https://www.npr.org/2023/11/11/1211886643/sbf-ftx-crypto-bitcoin-regulation-cryptocurrency-finance-bankman-fried

As Sam Bankman-Fried prepares to go to prison for one of the largest financial frauds in history, the cryptocurrency industry is looking ahead to a future without its former "golden boy."

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]]> David Gura Wall Street's top cop is determined to bring crypto to heel. He just took a big shot The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector. Sat, 10 Jun 2023 06:01:06 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2023/06/10/1181242780/sec-gary-gensler-binance-coinbase-crypto-lawsuits-battle https://www.npr.org/2023/06/10/1181242780/sec-gary-gensler-binance-coinbase-crypto-lawsuits-battle

The SEC announced this week a barrage of lawsuits against crypto exchanges Coinbase and Binance. The outcome could help define the future of the cryptocurrency sector.

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]]> David Gura The price of free stock trading Everyone's a stock trader these days. With a press of a button, companies like Robinhood allow everyday people to buy and sell shares with no fee. But, this practice is just a tad bit controversial. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 18:26:47 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2022/06/21/1106468243/the-price-of-free-stock-trading https://www.npr.org/2022/06/21/1106468243/the-price-of-free-stock-trading

Everyone's a stock trader these days. With a press of a button, companies like Robinhood allow everyday people to buy and sell shares with no fee. But, this practice is just a tad bit controversial.

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]]> Adrian Ma Miami wants to become crypto's financial capital. New York's response? Bring it on Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance. Sat, 25 Dec 2021 07:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/12/25/1063578188/miami-wants-to-become-cryptos-financial-capital-new-yorks-response-bring-it-on https://www.npr.org/2021/12/25/1063578188/miami-wants-to-become-cryptos-financial-capital-new-yorks-response-bring-it-on

Miami and New York City are racing to become the country's next "crypto capital" at a time when many see virtual currencies as the future of finance.

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]]> David Gura Why Wall Street's top cop thinks it's time to get tough In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations. Sun, 19 Dec 2021 07:01:07 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2021/12/19/1063573184/wall-streets-sec-gary-gensler-cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-spac https://www.npr.org/2021/12/19/1063573184/wall-streets-sec-gary-gensler-cryptocurrencies-bitcoin-spac

In a recent interview with NPR, S.E.C. Chairman Gary Gensler says one of his top priorities is protecting amateur investors as his agency unveils a number of tough new rules and investigations.

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]]> David Gura Breaking Up The Banks May Be More Complicated Than It Seems Bernie Sanders says one of his first acts as president would be to begin the process of breaking up big banks. But there's a problem: The president doesn't really have any direct authority to do so. Tue, 19 Apr 2016 17:34:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2016/04/19/474849162/breaking-up-the-banks-may-be-more-complicated-than-it-seems https://www.npr.org/2016/04/19/474849162/breaking-up-the-banks-may-be-more-complicated-than-it-seems

Bernie Sanders says one of his first acts as president would be to begin the process of breaking up big banks. But there's a problem: The president doesn't really have any direct authority to do so.

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]]> Jim Zarroli Break It Down: Democrats On Guns And Wall Street During their first debate of the 2016 race, the party's presidential hopefuls showed there's daylight between them on the issues of gun control and financial regulation. Wed, 14 Oct 2015 05:00:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/14/448461864/break-it-down-democrats-on-guns-and-wall-street https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/10/14/448461864/break-it-down-democrats-on-guns-and-wall-street

During their first debate of the 2016 race, the party's presidential hopefuls showed there's daylight between them on the issues of gun control and financial regulation.

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]]> Scott Horsley In That TV Ad, What Exactly Are Those Parents Worried About? The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules. Thu, 20 Aug 2015 17:17:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/2015/08/20/433258519/in-that-tv-ad-what-exactly-are-those-parents-worried-about https://www.npr.org/2015/08/20/433258519/in-that-tv-ad-what-exactly-are-those-parents-worried-about

The TV ads say rules involving retirement advice must be "fixed," but they may leave you scratching your head. Brokers and insurance agents are behind the ads, which aim to block tougher new rules.

]]> Marilyn Geewax Pro-Warren Group Disbands, As Senator Splits Again With Obama A group pushing Elizabeth Warren to run for president moves on and "declares victory" in advancing her positions. But Warren is already on to new fights. Tue, 02 Jun 2015 19:06:00 -0400 https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/06/02/411537847/pro-warren-group-disbands-as-senator-splits-again-with-obama https://www.npr.org/sections/itsallpolitics/2015/06/02/411537847/pro-warren-group-disbands-as-senator-splits-again-with-obama

A group pushing Elizabeth Warren to run for president moves on and "declares victory" in advancing her positions. But Warren is already on to new fights.

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]]> Danielle Kurtzleben White House Move To Protect Nest Eggs Sparks Hopes And Fears The Labor Department will draft new rules requiring retirement advisers to put consumers' best interests first. The industry warns that low-income people might lose out on financial planning advice. Fri, 27 Feb 2015 04:07:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2015/02/27/389349347/white-house-move-to-protect-nest-eggs-sparks-hopes-and-fears https://www.npr.org/2015/02/27/389349347/white-house-move-to-protect-nest-eggs-sparks-hopes-and-fears

The Labor Department will draft new rules requiring retirement advisers to put consumers' best interests first. The industry warns that low-income people might lose out on financial planning advice.

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