New US Banking Rules Start April 1—How They Could Affect You

Regulators are easing capital requirements; supporters say it may boost lending, while critics warn it could raise crisis ...

Huge rule change for anyone with a bank account from next month as 453,230 accounts shut in just one year

STRICT new laws will boost the rights of millions of bank customers from next month, stopping banks from shutting accounts without warning. From April 28, 2026, lenders will be legally required to ...

How the Trump administration is testing Fed independence on bank rules

By Pete Schroeder and Chris Prentice WASHINGTON/NEW YORK, March 26 (Reuters) - While U.S. President Donald Trump has been ...

Ripple XRP Nears National Bank Status as OCC Rule Takes Effect April 1

Ripple XRP moved closer to full national trust bank status on April 1 as the OCC’s final rule – detailed in Bulletin 2026-4 – took effect, formalizing a regulatory framework that directly enables ...
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Some banks to benefit more from U.S. capital rule changes

TORONTO/WASHINGTON — While all Wall Street banks are winners under a U.S. proposal to reduce the amount of capital they must hold, institutions with big trading operations stand to benefit more than ...