As US cryptocurrency markets continue to grow, so too does regulatory interest. But there is also an increasing acceptance of the central role that crypto will play in the financial system of the future. Kiara Taylor and Marie Kemplay report.

Surge in profits driven by pandemic rebound and M&A bonanza unlikely to last, say analysts.

A renewed interest in antitrust could mean greater scrutiny ahead of mergers – including banking consolidation – and even the prospect of curbs on US tech giants.

Most banks should have negligible Libor exposures by the end of this year. But pockets of concern remain.

Time will tell as to what extent regulators impose stringent anti-money laundering requirements on cryptocurrency operations.

Despite women now making up a majority of total bank employees in the US, men significantly outnumber women in senior executive positions.

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has threatened to sue the crypto exchange Coinbase if it launches its planned lending product. 

In the current environment, it’s hard to predict how inflation will play out, and banks should weigh up all possible outcomes.

Recent legislation signals the US government’s determination to root out financial crime, regardless of where it may originate.