REGULATION · US
Regulators and industry urged to act urgently on agentic AI and blockchain compliance risks
A Treasury and National Security Council alum warns that regulators and fintech players are underestimating urgency of compliance frameworks for agentic AI and blockchain-based commerce as these technologies scale. Calls for proactive collaboration to avoid reactive enforcement.
WHY IT MATTERS
Signals potential near-term guidance tightening from OCC/Fed/FinCEN on AI agent governance and illicit finance risks; banks deploying autonomous AI systems may face heightened scrutiny and retroactive compliance costs.
Source: Banking Dive · 2026-10-20