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Key updates include CBOE exchange API pricing changes, SEC enforcement actions, healthcare loan eligibility debates, intensified fraud enforcement in California, and equine welfare rulings. Sectors: Risk Advisory, Sanctions, Equine Welfare, SEC Enforcement, Healthcare.
Regulatory news, updates, and insights for USA presented by the Carver Agents team
Welcome to Carver's USA Regulatory Updates for March 08, 2026.
The Cboe Exchange, Inc. in the United States has announced a change to its Silexx Application Programming Interface, or API, pricing structure. Effective March 2, 2026, the existing flat monthly fee of $200 per login ID will be replaced by a tiered pricing model with three levels: $299, $699, and $999. Each tier includes specific rate limits and daily call caps, with overage fees applicable for Tier 1 and Tier 2 users who exceed their daily caps. Login IDs will default to Tier 1 unless users elect otherwise, and users may switch tiers mid-month but will be charged the higher tier fee for the entire month. This update reflects nearly nine years of unchanged pricing and aims to align fees with actual API usage, promoting equitable cost allocation.
In regulatory enforcement, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission has barred Carole A. Liston from associating with any broker, dealer, investment adviser, municipal securities dealer, municipal advisor, transfer agent, or nationally recognized statistical rating organization. This action follows violations including fraud and misappropriation of investor funds. The bar is issued under Section 203(f) of the Advisers Act. Any application for reentry must comply with applicable laws and may require payment of disgorgement, civil penalties, arbitration awards, or restitution.
The United States Department of Education proposed a new restrictive definition of 'professional degree' that excludes graduate degrees in nursing, physician assistant studies, physical therapy, and other health professions from eligibility for higher student loan borrowing limits. Attorney General Rob Bonta opposes this proposal, advocating to maintain inclusion of post-baccalaureate health professions degrees within the definition of 'professional degree' for loan eligibility and rejecting additional restrictive criteria.
In California, the Office of Inspector General for the Small Business Administration and the Office of Inspector General for the United States Department of Agriculture have intensified their joint enforcement efforts. Working closely with the U.S. Attorney’s Office in California, they are accelerating coordination to identify and pursue fraud cases targeting federal programs. This heightened enforcement posture responds to increasingly sophisticated fraud schemes that threaten program integrity and public trust. The agencies emphasize earlier identification of misconduct and aggressive pursuit of accountability for those engaged in fraud.
In New York, Attorney General Letitia James has taken action to protect residents from illegal firearms. Alongside attorneys general from New Jersey and Delaware, she filed motions to intervene and for summary judgment to uphold the constitutionality of Section 1715, a law prohibiting the mailing of concealable firearms via the United States Postal Service. This legal action follows the U.S. Department of Justice’s decision not to defend the law in a lawsuit challenging it. The coalition warns that overturning Section 1715 would undermine public safety by allowing easier access to firearms through USPS, complicating state enforcement of gun laws and increasing law enforcement costs. The attorneys general are committed to supporting and defending this law and related gun safety measures.
The New York State Department of Financial Services has issued a cybersecurity advisory reminding the financial sector to review and ensure full compliance with existing cybersecurity regulations, specifically 23 NYCRR Part 500. The advisory highlights increased cyber threats stemming from global conflicts, which raise the risk of disruptive and destructive cyber incidents targeting financial institutions. Firms are urged to promptly identify and remediate known vulnerabilities, monitor authoritative sources such as the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, prepare for potential disruptive incidents by reviewing and testing operational resilience procedures, and review personnel and customer communication strategies to address cyber risks effectively.
An administrative law judge in the United States has issued a decision holding a racehorse trainer responsible for neglect that led to the death of a racehorse. This ruling reinforces enforcement of the Racing Safety Program rules under the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act, or HISA. The decision emphasizes the legal accountability of trainers to provide timely veterinary care to horses showing signs of distress or illness. Compliance with racetrack safety and equine welfare standards, as well as licensing and conduct requirements enforced by racetrack stewards and the Horseracing Integrity and Safety Authority, remains critical.
That wraps up today's regulatory updates. Visit carveragents.ai for more information.