The rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6.79% this week, up from last week when it averaged 6.72%, according to Freddie Mac. A year ago, the rate was 7.5%. The rate for a 15-year fixed-rate mortgage was 6%, up from last week when it averaged 5.99%. A year ago, the rate was 6.81%.
ABA: Proposed customer identification standards for stablecoin issuers need strengthening
A proposed rule to require payment stablecoin issuers to maintain customer identification programs must go further if it is to reflect those firms’ business models and ensure equal treatment for all financial institutions, ABA said.









