Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement actions with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Industrial and Commercial Bank of China Ltd., New York Branch, Standard Chartered PLC, and Standard Chartered Bank

Hong Kong is positioning itself as a regulated virtual asset hub by implementing and expanding regulated licensing regimes for virtual asset service providers, including virtual asset trading platforms. On 24 December 2025, Hong Kong's Financial Services and the Treasury Bureau (FSTB) and Securities and Futures Commission (SFC) jointly published two separate consultation conclusions. One addresses the proposed licensing regime for virtual asset (VA) dealers (VA Dealing Consultation Conclusions) and the other covers the separate licensing regime for VA custodians (VA Custodian Conclusions).

Federal Reserve Board announces approval of notice by CBS Banc-Corp.

PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 Agencies Clarify the Capital Treatment of Tokenized Securities WASHINGTON – The federal bank regulatory agencies today jointly issued answers to frequently asked questions to clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities. A security is often referred to as “tokenized” when ownership rights in the security are represented using distributed ledger technology. The answers to the frequently asked questions clarify that an eligible tokenized security should generally receive the same capital treatment as the non-tokenized form of the security under the capital rule. The agencies also clarified that the capital rule is technology neutral, and the technologies used to issue and transact in a security do not generally impact its capital treatment. As with any exposure, banks holding tokenized securities must apply sound risk management practices and comply with applicable laws and regulations. ATTACHMENT: Frequently Asked Questions # # # MEDIA CONTACTS: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Brian Sullivan (202) 412-1436 Federal Reserve Board Meg Badenhorst (202) 452-2955 Office of the Comptroller of the Currency Stephanie Collins (202) 649-6870 The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe. CONNECT WITH US

Agencies clarify the capital treatment of tokenized securities

Federal Reserve Board announces termination of enforcement action with Wells Fargo

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Investor Advisory Committee will hold a public meeting at the SEC Headquarters in Washington D.C. on March 12 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss public company disclosure reform, fund proxy voting, and a potential…

PRESS RELEASE | MARCH 5, 2026 FDIC Issues List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance WASHINGTON - The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) today issued its list of state nonmember banks recently evaluated for compliance with the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA). The list covers evaluation ratings that the FDIC assigned to institutions in December 2025. The CRA is a 1977 law that requires the FDIC to assess a bank’s record of meeting the credit needs of its entire community, including those of low- and moderate-income neighborhoods, consistent with safe and sound operations. As part of the Financial Institutions Reform, Recovery, and Enforcement Act of 1989 (FIRREA), Congress mandated the public disclosure of an evaluation and rating for each bank or thrift that undergoes a CRA examination on or after July 1, 1990. You may obtain a consolidated list of all state nonmember banks whose evaluations have been made publicly available since July 1, 1990, including the rating for each bank, or obtain a hard copy from FDIC's Public Information Center, 3501 Fairfax Drive, Room E-1002, Arlington, VA 22226 (877-275-3342 or 703-562-2200). A copy of an individual bank's CRA evaluation is available directly from the bank, which is required by law to make the material available upon request, or from the FDIC's Public Information Center. ATTACHMENTS: March 2026 List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance Monthly List of Banks Examined for CRA Compliance # # # MEDIA CONTACT: MediaRequests@fdic.gov The FDIC does not send unsolicited email. If this publication has reached you in error, or if you no longer wish to receive this service, please unsubscribe. CONNECT WITH US

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced today that it will host a roundtable on April 16, 2026, to discuss listed options market structure, including facilitating competition in a quote driven market, evaluating the customer experience, and…

The amended Gifts Rule marks the first adjustment since 1992 and codifies longstanding guidance on gift valuation, aggregation, and exclusions with minor adjustments. By Stephen P. Wink, Gail Neely, Naim Culhaci, Haoyu Gu, and Deric Behar Key Points: Introduction On February 12, 2026, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) issued an order approving the...