DIThe Distraction Index

#financial_regulation

10 events across 6 weeks

0Damage
1Hype
9Noise
7.4Avg Dmg
9.7Avg Hype
WEEK 91Sep 20 – 26
NOISE2026-09-23
Trump Executive Order on Retirement Savings Changes
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
8.6
Hype
19.5
NOISE2026-09-23
SEC and CFTC Crypto Rulemaking After Clarity Bill Stalls
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
7.8
Hype
6.5
NOISE2026-09-16
Trump Executive Order Directing FinTech Regulatory Deregulation
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
7.8
Hype
9.3
WEEK 82Jul 19 – 25
NOISE2026-07-24
Congress Advances Stop Insider Trading Act to Senate
federal · narrow
Damage
0.0
Hype
3.0
NOISE2026-07-19
401(k) Plan Changes Announced
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
0.0
Hype
8.5
WEEK 61Feb 22 – 28
NOISE2026-02-24
Crypto.com Receives Conditional OCC Trust Charter Approval
federal · narrow
Damage
1.5
Hype
6.9
HYPE2026-02-24
Trump Administration Considers Requiring Banks to Collect Citizenship Information
Policy Changefederal · broad
Damage
17.3
Hype
27.1
WEEK 60Feb 15 – 21
NOISE2025-08-07
Trump Signs Order Broadening 401(k) Alternative Asset Access
Policy Changefederal · moderate
Damage
12.7
Hype
10.9
WEEK 21May 18 – 24
NOISE2025-05-23
Third CFTC Commissioner Announces Departure
Personnel Capturefederal · moderate
Damage
18.5
Hype
3.1
WEEK 4Jan 19 – 25
NOISE2025-01-24
Supreme Court Allows Small Business Registration Rule to Take Effect for Money Laundering Prevention
federal · narrow
Damage
0.2
Hype
2.2