Gamification and Retail Investor
The SEC held an Investor Advisory Committee meeting discussing, among other topics, the behavioral psychology of investing and user interfaces on online trading platforms.

Payment for Order Flow
Former Chair of the FDIC wrote an op-ed on the need for transparency and further review of payment for order flow.

Cryptocurrency Crackdown
Lend, Coinbase’s venture to allow customers to earn interest on cryptocurrency deposits, is reportedly facing regulatory scrutiny at the SEC.

SEC Scutiny of “ESG” labels
Regulatory scrutiny continued to focus on “ESG” labels, and transparency of how these designations are arrived at in the $35 trillion “sustainable” assets industry.

AI as Tool For Humans
It was reported that artificial intelligence systems can write their own code, which can be used as a tool – rather than a replacement – for human coders to “help a whole new generation of people learn the art of computers, by showing them how to write simple pieces a code, almost like a personal tutor.”