The Federal Reserve has decided to close a program established two years ago to monitor banks' crypto activities, citing improved oversight capabilities. The central bank will now incorporate these monitoring tasks into its regular supervisory functions following lessons learned from the collapses of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in 2023.

A group of Democratic senators is demanding that the Federal Reserve release records related to the collapse of the fintech firm Synapse, which has left thousands without access to their savings. The controversy centers on allegations of mishandled funds between Synapse and Evolve Bank, which primarily held customer deposits. A criminal investigation has been initiated by federal prosecutors into the matter.