On 13 January 2026, the G7 Cyber Expert Group (G7 CEG) issued a statement on advancing a coordinated roadmap for the transition to post-quantum cryptography in the financial sector. The statement follows an earlier statement that the G7 CEG issued in September 2024 which highlighted the benefits and risks associated with quantum computing.
On 12 January 2026, the International Regulatory Strategy Group (IRSG) published a report mapping how jurisdictions are approaching artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services. The report identifies where global coherence is emerging and outlining practical steps for policymakers and regulators to promote the safe and responsible innovation of AI.
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On 10 October 2025, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) issued a report that examines how financial authorities can monitor artificial intelligence (AI) adoption and assess related vulnerabilities. The report builds on the FSB’s 2024 report and incorporates findings from a member survey on AI monitoring approaches, interviews with member authorities, publicly
The SEC Division of Trading and Markets (the Division) updated FAQs clarifying broker-dealer obligations and regulatory considerations for crypto asset activities and distributed ledger technology. The Division and FINRA’s Office of General Counsel also withdrew a 2019 Joint Statement regarding broker-dealer custody of digital asset securities.
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SIFMA and the SIFMA Asset Management Group urged the SEC to “apply existing and well-understood securities regulatory principles to digital assets, rather than creating a distinct architecture for this class of assets and transactions.”
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At the fourth SEC Crypto Task Force roundtable, SEC Commissioners framed the regulatory issues over asset tokenization.
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The Congressional Research Service reviewed key issues raised in recent legislative efforts to establish a federal framework for stablecoin regulation.
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Recently sworn-in SEC Chair Paul S. Atkins said one of his top priorities “will be to provide a firm regulatory foundation for digital assets.”
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On 15 April 2025, the Financial Stability Board (FSB) published its finalised Format for Incident Reporting Exchange (FIRE), a global standardised format aimed at streamlining cyber and operational incident reporting and enhancing cross-border cooperation.
FIRE is a common framework that financial firms can use to report operational incidents, including cyber
President Trump signed an Executive Order to establish a strategic Bitcoin reserve and US digital asset stockpile.
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