House Financial Services Committee

Zuckerberg tries to distance Facebook from Libra effort

10/22/19

With the social media giant under heavy scrutiny for its cryptocurrency plan, the company's CEO plans to tell lawmakers that the Libra Association will take the lead.

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Mnuchin blasts Libra plan ahead of Facebook CEO's testimony

10/22/19

The Treasury secretary repeated his concerns about the social media giant's proposed cryptocurrency, one day before Mark Zuckerberg is expected to face tough questioning from House lawmakers.

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Don’t buy what Zuckerberg’s selling on Libra

10/22/19

Facebook’s cryptocurrency would not help underserved communities, despite the claims of its CEO, who is slated to appear before Congress this week.

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'Enough of this nonsense': Comments of the week

10/17/19

Readers cast doubts on regulatory attempts to jointly revamp the Community Reinvestment Act, react to Democrats berating the CFPB head, an upcoming House hearing with Facebook's CEO and more.

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Hensarling joins Milken Institute as senior fellow

10/17/19

The former House Financial Services Committee chairman follows other notable former officials who went to the think tank after government careers.

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The next Elizabeth Warren? How Katie Porter is shaking up House banking panel

10/14/19

The California Democrat is less recognizable nationally than other progressives elected to the House in 2018. But she may be "the most feared freshman" on the Financial Services Committee.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg to testify to House on Libra

10/09/19

The social media giant's CEO will likely encounter pushback from members of the Financial Services Committee about the company's plans to launch its own cryptocurrency.

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PayPal exit from Facebook project shows power of D.C.’s disapproval

10/09/19

The payments company’s departure from the association leading Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plan is the clearest sign that skeptical policymakers are the plan's biggest obstacle.

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Impeachment fight derailing banking bills? Think again

10/03/19

Democrats’ investigation of President Trump has darkened the horizon for legislative activity in Washington, but prospects for a pair of bipartisan measures backed by the industry are surprisingly bright.

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House GOP calls on CFPB to continue remittance rule exemptions

09/30/19

House Republicans are pushing the CFPB to continue to allow banks and credit unions to estimate exchange rates and fees for money transfers.

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