WATCH: During a House Committee on Financial Services - Democrats hearing exchange with U.S. Representative Al Green, Dennis Kelleher explains how the Trump administration's CFPB cuts leave military families financially vulnerable and unprotected.

Our Amanda Fischer talked with Isabelle Lee Bloomberg about considering crypto in mortgage risk assessments: "It feels motivated more by a general political inclination to be more supportive of the crypto industry rather than any sort of economic analysis or stakeholder

The #OCC just scrapped disparate impact — a rule that protects borrowers from unintentional #banking discrimination. Better Markets' director of banking policy, Shayna Olesiuk, told me its removal is “shameful” and “wrong”. My latest for the Financial Times's BRR bankingriskandregulation.com/occ-dials-back…

Three years ago, crypto lender Celsius Network filed for bankruptcy. Now, as the Trump Administration eliminates all guardrails around the crypto industry, crypto lenders are making a comeback. Read about the risks in our new fact sheet: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/fact-…

As we mark the 50th anniversary of the CFTC and the 15th anniversary of Dodd-Frank, we should be strengthening financial safeguards, not weakening them. The public interest must be the foundation of financial regulation, not an afterthought. bettermarkets.org/analysis/the-c…

Our latest report, released today, exposes the sweeping scope of CFPB protections that have been dismantled under the second Trump Administration, resulting in the loss of billions of dollars in savings and essential safeguards for American families. bettermarkets.org/analysis/the-d…

The financial industry wants to make it clear that SPACs are back. But investors should be extremely wary of their return. Our new fact sheet breaks down the risks. bettermarkets.org/analysis/spacs…

"The magnitude of the rollback and its costs for American consumers is staggering. The #Trump CFPB has aligned itself with industry interests, abandoning its mission to protect consumers." - Brady Williams, Better Markets commondreams.org/news/russell-v… #UnitedStates

Days after the CFTC and DOJ dropped their investigations without explanation, Polymarket is reportedly reentering the U.S. market via its acquisition of QCX, an entity approved just days ago by the CFTC. With moves straight out of FTX's playbook, review is critical. Read our

Today, Better Markets submitted a FOIA request to the CFTC regarding Polymarket's recent purchase of QCX just days after the agency and the DOJ dropped their investigations against the gambling platform. Read more. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/suspi…

“The FDIC must prioritize the protection of the financial system and Main Street Americans from the risks, instability, and cost of corporate banks,” said Shayna Olesiuk, CFA, Director of Banking Policy at Better Markets, author of a new report on ILCs. Read more.

"Reasonable regulations will ensure that financial firms use AI in a way that maximizes its benefits to investors," writes Ben Schiffrin, Director of Securities Policy for Better Markets, in new fact sheet out today. bettermarkets.org/analysis/regul…

⚠️ In the past 2 years, more than 20 states have introduced legislation to permit or expand crypto investments in public funds, often with minimal oversight or disclosure. This poses a grave threat to the retirement security of millions of public workers. bettermarkets.org/analysis/state…

Today's executive order to include risky private market assets in 401(k)s is just another move to puts the interests of Wall Street over Main Street. Read our statement: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/trump…

Ben Schiffrin, our Director of Securities Policy, talked with The New York Times DealBook about the risks of including private assets in 401(k) accounts. nytimes.com/2025/08/09/bus…

Our Policy Director & COO Amanda Fischer appeared on CBS Sunday Morning 🌞 to discuss the volatility and speculative nature of crypto. Watch: cbsnews.com/news/the-crypt…