On June 22, 2026, President Trump issued two Executive Orders entitled “Ushering the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation” (“Quantum EO”) and “Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks” (“Cryptographic EO”) demonstrating the increasing focus of the administration on quantum.
Quantum technology is a rapidly growing
In February 2026, a public-private partnership headed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury concluded an investigative process aimed at strengthening cybersecurity and risk mitigation for AI in the financial services sector. The partnership consisted of executives from over 100 financial institutions, U.S. and international
On May 14, 2026, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB 26-189, the new Colorado artificial intelligence statute which goes into effect January 1, 2027. SB 26-189 replaces SB 24-205, the controversial AI statute that had not yet become effective.
SB 26-189 was the result of
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“Treasury”) (as part of a public-private partnership) have recently issued guidance regarding the use of AI by the financial services industry. This alert summarizes certain AI-related updates from the 2026 FINRA Annual
AI and machine learning are fueling the next wave of change in financial services, promising efficiency and smarter decisions – but they’re also ushering in a maze of new legal headaches. Regulators, eager to encourage innovation but wary of risk, are focusing on whether AI-driven