Regulation

From Crypto to ESG, These Are US Regulators’ Top Priorities in 2023

  • FTX collapse sparks fresh calls for tighter crypto regulation
  • SEC moves toward major overhaul of Wall Street stock trading
Gary Gensler, chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg
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Crypto is squarely in the cross hairs of Washington regulators, with fresh calls for stricter controls before the industry can get big enough to affect the broader financial system.

Oversight of digital assets is among the most pressing issues for US financial watchdogs for 2023. Next year, they’re also set to finalize an overhaul of Wall Street stock-trading rules, step up their focus on environmental, social and governance issues, and review criteria for approving bank mergers.