Important explanation by @bettermarkets.bsky.social of how the crypto industry is reusing the same bogus “technological advancement” hype that Citigroup circa 1999 to gut key financial market protections. Past is prologue. We should heed its lessons: bettermarkets.org/wp-content/u...

Despite the critical role community banks play in supporting our local economies, they face an unlevel playing field. Existing policies benefit the largest banks, leaving community banks to struggle. In a new report, we suggest policy changes to remedy this. bettermarkets.org/analysis/str...

The CFPB’s proposal to exempt subprime auto lenders from the possibility of Bureau supervision should be rejected. It would have robbed 1.36 million customers, including 50,000 service members, from $75 million in restitution and penalties. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/cfp...

Jared Bernstein, Former Chair of the President’s Council of Economic Advisors, is closing out the State of Economic and Financial Policymaking Conference with a keynote address.

.jennifertaub.com, BMAAB Co-Chair & Prof. of Law, Wayne State University joins Anat Admati, Prof. of Finance and Economics, Stanford GSB; Hilary Allen, Prof., American University College of Law; and Patricia McCoy, Professor of Law, BC Law School to discuss financial "innovation & distortion."

[email protected], Co-Chair, Better Markets Academic Advisory Board & MIT Prof. of Global Economics & Management discusses financial stability w/ Art Wilmarth, GW Prof Emeritus of Law & Gerald Epstein, UMass-Amherst Prof. of Economics & Founding Co-Dir., Political Economy Research Inst.

Antonio Weiss, Former Counselor to the Secretary of the United States Treasury and Partner, SSW Partners LP offers joint keynote on private credit and systemic risk with @markzandi.bsky.social, Chief Economist, Moody’s Analytics. Watch now: tinyurl.com/BMAAB2025

Better Markets COO and Policy Director @amandalfischer celebrates the impactful work of scholars within the Better Markets academic network, including Academic Advisory Board Co-Chair @baselinescene, awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. tinyurl.com/BMAABAbout

The Better Markets Academic Advisory Board is using informed scholarship to building vital bridges between academia and the public sphere. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/BMAAB2025

Kate Judge, Co-Chair, Better Markets Academic Advisory Board & Columbia Law Prof. joins @jeremykress.bsky.social, Assoc. Professor U-M Business and Co-Faculty Dir. U-M Ctr on Finance, Law & Policy; @skandaamarnath.bsky.social, Exec. Dir. @employamerica.bsky.social to discuss what's next for the Fed.

Thomas Ferguson, Professor Emeritus, University of Massachusetts Boston, offers a research update on "Crypto's Political Economy." Follow along here: t.co/rz5QC1yzZC

Today's State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference is underway with a keynote address from SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw. Tune in now! tinyurl.com/msukfkd4

The SEC is hosting a roundtable today on its 'Trade-through rule,' which prohibits the execution of trades on one exchange at prices inferior to prices at another exchange. www.sec.gov/newsroom/mee...

The SEC continues to fail at its mission to protect investors by giving corporate America one if its top priorities: mandatory arbitration. This will force investors into a biased, unfair forum to keep them from going to court with their grievances. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/sec...

This week! Join us on Friday, September 19 for the State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference, hosted by our Academic Advisory Board—bold ideas, expert panels. bettermarkets.org/analysis/bet...

ICYMI: "A Trump controlled Fed will make short term political decisions to benefit Trump, not the 10s of millions of hardworking Americans who depend on the Fed to make data-driven decisions to keep prices under control while maximizing employment." [email protected] tinyurl.com/y9d9tjtm

"The Senate’s confirmation today of Trump’s unqualified White House employee, Stephen Miran, to a short-term position on the Fed while he keeps his White House job is shameful and an inexcusable dereliction of its constitutional duty..." - @denniskelleher.bsky.social tinyurl.com/y9d9tjtm Read more.

One week away: the State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference. Hear panels and keynotes with bold ideas, expert insights, and collaborative dialogue on the future of economic and financial policymaking. Register here: bettermarkets.org/analysis/bet...

Read our new Substack post about the SEC's recently released rulemaking agenda: bettermarkets.substack.com/p/chair-atki...

The private funds industry wants its assets to be sold to the public but still deemed "private." This cannot be the case. Our new report explains why there is no such thing as private market assets in the hands of the general public. bettermarkets.org/analysis/the...

The Administration is gutting the federal agencies that oversee the markets, rolling back important rules, and abandoning enforcement actions that hold wrongdoers accountable. Our new report shows how the states play a vital role in the face of this dangerous trend. bettermarkets.org/analysis/mor...

Join us on September 19 for the State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference, hosted by our Academic Advisory Board—bold ideas, expert panels. Register here: bettermarkets.org/analysis/bet...

Bitcoin ATMs reprise a painful history in finance, writes Better Markets board member Dedrick Asante-Muhammed and @denniskelleher.bsky.social for @financialtimes.com

The SEC's first rulemaking agenda under Chair Paul Atkins should worry retail investors -- it reflects the SEC’s continued preoccupation with integrating crypto into the mainstream financial system. Read our full statement: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/sec...

Fed Governor nominee Stephen Miran appears in front of the Senate Banking Committee today. Unfortunately, Miran lacks the necessary experience to be an effective Fed Governor, and his allegiance to Trump and his radical policy views make him unfit for this important position.

Can democracy survive extreme wealth? Death & Taxes explores the estate tax & inequality. 🎥 Sep 9 @ Alamo DC 🔗 linktr.ee/deathandtaxesfilm @deathandtaxesfilm.bsky.social

Join us 9/19 for the State of Economic & Financial Policymaking Conference, hosted by our Academic Advisory Board—bold ideas, expert panels. DC + Virtual. RSVP: bettermarkets.org/analysis/bet...

Our Policy Director & COO @amandalfischer.bsky.social spoke with @prospect.org about the risks of allowing crypto to be used as collateral for mortgages. prospect.org/economy/2025...

"Those with the standing, power, authority, legitimacy, and influence must act now and oppose this firing...and the destruction of America’s core institutions." Read @denniskelleher.bsky.social's full statement on Trump's firing of Fed Governor Lisa Cook: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/fed...

Read a new Better Markets fact sheet: "The Crypto Stablecoin GENIUS Act Hurts All Americans by Undermining the Economy, Financial System, and Monetary Policy" bettermarkets.org/analysis/the...

The sign ‘FDIC Insured’ is immediately recognized by all Americans as a guarantee of trust, confidence, and protection. But the FDIC's newly proposed rule to lower the standards in which banks may claim FDIC insurance may change that. Read our statement: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/fdi...

Our new report details the 2008 financial crash’s horrific impact on Main Street Americans, the decades of deregulation that drove the crisis, and the lack of lessons learned, as evidenced by a renewed push for a dangerous level of financial deregulation. bettermarkets.org/analysis/15-...

Our Policy Director & COO @amandalfischer.bsky.social spoke with @cnn.com about the GENIUS Act, stablecoins, and potential risks to investors. www.cnn.com/2025/08/18/b...

The DC Circuit Court's decision today allows the Trump administration to effectively kill the CFPB. This is a gigantic win for Wall Street’s biggest banks and the financial industry, but Main Street Americans are going to pay the price. Read our full statement: bettermarkets.org/newsroom/tod...

The agenda of Paul Atkins, the chair of the SEC, is becoming apparent. Unfortunately, his priorities appear to be the industry’s priorities and mark him as the industry’s advocate. Read more: bettermarkets.org/analysis/cha...

🔎 Supervisory rigor to oversee large banks is essential—not optional. The Fed's latest proposal would allow banks that are "Deficient" in one of the core areas to be considered "well managed" overall. Not only does this make no sense, but it is also dangerous. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/fed...

Our COO & Policy Director @amandalfischer.bsky.social appeared on @cbssundaymorning.bsky.social to discuss the volatility and speculative nature of crypto. Watch: www.cbsnews.com/news/the-cry...

Our Director of Securities Policy @benschiffrin.bsky.social talked with @nytimes.com DealBook about the risks of including private assets in 401(k) accounts. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/b...

Today's executive order to include risky, expensive, 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/tru...

Our director of Banking Policy @shaynaolesiuk.bsky.social spoke to @cbsnews.com about debanking and why banks may close accounts. www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-d...

⚠️ 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/sta...

"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/reg...

Our July newsletter discusses the lasting damage on Main Street caused by the 2008 Financial Crash. Wall Street’s special interests used their economic power to buy political power to rig the economy and deregulate finance to benefit themselves. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/bet...

“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. bettermarkets.org/analysis/ilc...

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/sus...

Days after the CFTC and DOJ dropped their investigations without explanation, Polymarket is reportedly reentering the U.S. market via its acquisition of QCX. With moves straight out of FTX's playbook, review is critical. Read our letter to the CFTC. bettermarkets.org/newsroom/cft...

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/spa...

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...

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...

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/fac...