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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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Newsweek: Democrats and Republicans Agree on Something: Don’t Bet on It Happening
“Prediction markets have turned democracy itself into a casino by allowing gambling on American elections, government actions, or military intervention,” Patrick Woodall, managing director at the nonprofit Americans for Financial Reform, said in a statement supporting the analogous Democratic-led STOP Corrupt Bets Act.
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The Detroit News: U.S. Democratic Sens. Merkley, Warren take aim at prediction markets
* The bill has been endorsed by major public interest groups including Project On Government Oversight, Public Citizen and Americans for Financial Reform.
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Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal: Jayapal, Warren, Boyle, 45+ Lawmakers Renew Push for Wealth Tax on Ultra-Millionaires and Billionaires
“Our tax system is unjust. It is littered with loopholes that benefit the ultrawealthy, allowing them to game the system while working people pay higher rates than Wall Street’s billionaires and multi-millionaires. The Ultra-Millionaire Tax is a key policy needed to make the superrich pay their fair share of taxes and build an economy that…
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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.
