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Statement: Oscar Valdés Viera, Senior Policy Analyst of Private Equity & Capital Markets at Americans for Financial Reform statement on administration’s proposal to weaken oversight of shadow banks
The Trump administration announced that it will weaken one of the most important post 2008 financial crisis tools designed to stop shadow banks from capsizing the financial system.
Events
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Virtual Town Hall: Uncovering Trump’s Crypto Corruption
On March 5th, 2026, AFR hosted a virtual town hall about the pipeline of crypto corruption, President Trump’s crypto conflicts of interest, how crypto industry backed legislation could expose us all to crypto’s dangerous risks, and how we can fight back.
The Latest from AFR
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States Must Strengthen Oversight of Homeowners Insurance Rate Increases
State insurance commissioners and legislators play a critical role in determining the insurance premiums people pay for their home insurance.[1] Insurance companies have increased homeowners insurance premiums by an average of 24 percent from 2021 to 2024 nationwide.[2] Premium rates are rising far faster in many places across the country including in a geographically diverse
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AFR in the News
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Senator Jeff Merkley: New Merkley, Raskin Legislation Bans Gambling on Elections, Sports, War, and Government Activity
“Prediction markets have turned democracy itself into a casino by allowing gambling on American elections, government actions, or military intervention,” said Patrick Woodall, managing director at Americans for Financial Reform. “Government officials should not be able to leverage their access to confidential information to game prediction markets and unfairly enrich themselves. The STOP Corrupt Bets…
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PUBLIC CITIZEN: Letter to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners on Home Insurance Data Transparency
Sincerely, National Organizations Americans for Financial Reform
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BitcoinEthereumNews.com: MrBeast Buys Teen Banking App Step, Drawing Praise and Political Scrutiny
Consumer advocacy groups have flagged similar concerns. Tom Feltner, associate director of consumer policy at Americans for Financial Reform, warned that the chain linking influencers, fintech apps, and partner banks requires careful scrutiny. “When you mix hundreds of millions of followers with a bank that is defined by regulatory failures, missing deposits, you really are…
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We’ll All Pay the Cost for Crypto Corruption
President Trump and his family are advancing crypto’s agenda while openly profiting from their own cryptocurrencies and businesses. The President and his family have made more than $5 billion in crypto ventures this year alone.
