Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent engaged in a virtual introductory meeting with Japan's Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato on January 28, 2025.

Richard Teng, the CEO of Binance, one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, said that the U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve plays a pivotal role in integrating cryptocurrency into the national financial system during a January 25 interview...

Richard Teng, CEO of Binance, the largest cryptocurrency exchange globally by trading volume, said that the company aims to support the growth of stablecoins through initiatives such as its partnership with Circle.

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Scott Bessent was sworn in as the 79th Secretary of the Treasury by Supreme Court Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh on January 28, 2025.

The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) has issued a warning regarding the website fincareglobal.org, which is suspected of offering financial and investment services without the necessary license.

Global investment firm Carlyle has announced the appointment of Brad McCarthy as Managing Director and Head of Asia Pacific for Carlyle Global Wealth.

Mastercard has released a report detailing the potential benefits of asset tokenization and its implications for the financial industry.

The global financial regulatory landscape is evolving with new developments from key international bodies.

President Donald J. Trump has appointed Kyle S. Hauptman as the new Chairman of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Board.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston has announced the appointment of Karen Emis-Williams and Brian Gottlob to the advisory board of the New England Public Policy Center (NEPPC).

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released several key publications aimed at improving the regulatory framework for banks.

The exploration of quantum artificial intelligence (QAI) is gaining momentum as it combines the advancing fields of quantum computing and artificial intelligence.

The UK Prudential Regulatory Authority (PRA) has decided to postpone the implementation of Basel 3.1 by one year, now set to begin on January 1, 2027.

The European Banking Authority (EBA) has released its final guidelines on managing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) risks.

The global approach to sustainability disclosures is experiencing a significant transformation, particularly affecting the banking industry.

The Alternative Investment Management Association (AIMA) has released a report titled "The Debanking Dilemma," which highlights significant challenges faced by crypto hedge fund firms in accessing banking services.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has published the Treasury International Capital (TIC) data for November 2024.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced sanctions against Yin Kecheng, a cyber actor based in Shanghai, and Sichuan Juxinhe Network Technology Co., LTD., a cybersecurity company located in Sichuan.

The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Federal Insurance Office (FIO) has released a report on personal auto insurance markets and technological change.