NASCUS Report Archives
Fed: The U.S. Dollar and Central Bank Digital Currencies
Governor Christopher J. Waller, at “Digital Currencies and National Security Tradeoffs,” a symposium presented by the Harvard National Security Journal, Cambridge, Massachusetts October 14, 2022 — As the payment system...
Agencies Announce Dollar Thresholds in Regulation Z and Regulation M for Exempt Consumer Credit and Lease Transactions
October 13, 2022 — The Federal Reserve Board and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau today announced the dollar thresholds used to determine whether certain consumer credit and lease transactions in 2023...
Here’s Who’s Holding Credit Card Debt, And How Much
Oct. 12, 2022 — New data reveals that nearly half of Americans (46%) are in credit card debt, with the average debt being $6,093. The findings are based on a...
The Biggest Concerns within the US Financial Sector in 2022
October 13, 2022 — The value of digital payment transactions is growing as the world’s payment environment moves more and more away from cash. Over the past few years, BFSI...
Identity Theft Resource Center Consumer Impact Report
About the ITRC Consumer Impact Report Since 2003, the ITRC has surveyed the identity crime victims who have contacted the Center to gauge the impact of identity compromises on individuals....
FBI and CISA Publish a PSA on Malicious Cyber Activity Against Election Infrastructure
October 05, 2022 — The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and CISA have published a joint public service announcement that: Assesses malicious cyber activity aiming to compromise election infrastructure is unlikely to result...
Senator’s Report Finds Fraud On Zelle is Surging & Banks are Refusing to Refund Customers; Bank Group Responds
October 4, 2022 — A new report released by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) has found reports of scams and fraud on the bank-owned P2P payment network Zelle are surging, but...
NCUA Posts 2023–2024 Proposed Budget, Sets October 19 Public Briefing
Agency Accepting Comments and Budget Briefing Presentation Requests Sept. 29, 2022 — The National Credit Union Administration’s staff draft budget for 2023–2024 is now available on the agency’s website for...
OPINION: Paycheck-to-Paycheck Living Is ‘New Climate Crisis’
Sept. 22, 2022 — As various government agencies and reports use slight inflationary easing to show the economy isn’t in such bad shape, there’s an unescapable chill in the air,...
Multi-Million Dollar Credit Card Fraud Operation Uncovered
Sept. 23, 2022 — A massive operation that has reportedly siphoned millions of USD from credit cards since its launch in 2019 has been exposed and is considered responsible for...
Alternative Payment Systems and the National Security Impacts of Their Growth
Chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, delivered the following statement at a Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy hearing entitled, “Under the Radar: Alternative Payment...
Avoiding the Next Financial Crisis: How Does Collateral Quality Affect ‘Repo’ Loan Risk?
Research by Boston Fed economist finds borrowers and lenders incentivized to take more risk September 15, 2022 — In 2010, researcher Mattia Landoni obtained access to data on thousands of...