Treasury Department

The Department of the Treasury is an executive department and the treasury of the United States federal government.

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Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
Report: Trump Transition Team Members Consider Restructuring Bank Regulatory Agencies
December 12, 2024  |  Bank Regulation

Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team reportedly are considering making changes to some bank regulatory agencies by shrinking, consolidating or eliminating them. These proposals...

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Private Sector Will Pave Path for X-Border Payments Transformation
Private Sector Will Pave Path for X-Border Payments Transformation
November 26, 2024  |  Cross Border Commerce

The Treasury Department is pushing for frameworks and international standards for cross-border transactions — because if those foundations are not in place, risks abound. And,...

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Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
Regulators: Financial Crime Enforcement Will Remain Priority Under Trump
November 14, 2024  |  Regulation

Banking regulators say a change in presidential administrations won’t change their approach to financial crime. While Donald Trump may be focused on deregulation, banking industry...

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The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
The Week in AI: Anthropic Agents, OpenAI’s Swarm and an Apple iOS Update Debut
October 25, 2024  |  Artificial Intelligence

This week in artificial intelligence, Anthropic and OpenAI unveiled new AI systems capable of controlling computers and working in teams, while the U.S. Department of...

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Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
Treasury Calls for Federal Payments Framework, but Key Details Remain Unclear
October 18, 2024  |  Regulation

Through the past several weeks and months, the drumbeat’s grown louder for regulations at the federal level to govern nonbanks — especially FinTechs, neobanks and...

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US Treasury: AI Helped Recover and Prevent $4 Billion-Plus in Fraud
US Treasury: AI Helped Recover and Prevent $4 Billion-Plus in Fraud
October 17, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The U.S. Treasury Department said artificial intelligence (AI) has helped fuel a fraud/improper payments recovery. The department announced Thursday that its “technology and data-driven” approach...

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Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs
Treasury Official: State-by-State Regulations Stifle Innovation for FinTechs
October 11, 2024  |  Regulation

A federal regulatory framework for nonbank payment service providers is needed to reduce risks and promote innovation, Nellie Liang, under secretary for domestic finance at...

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Yellen: US Labor Market Has Become ‘More Normal’
Yellen: US Labor Market Has Become ‘More Normal’
June 13, 2024  |  Economy

America’s job market is starting to resemble its pre-pandemic self, says Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Speaking to CNBC Thursday (June 13), Yellen also noted that cooling...

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Treasury Seeks Comments on ‘Responsible Innovation’ Using AI in Financial Services
Treasury Seeks Comments on ‘Responsible Innovation’ Using AI in Financial Services
June 06, 2024  |  artificial intelligence

The Treasury Department is seeking comments from the public about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services sector. The agency released a...

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