Bloomberg Cryptocurrency lobbyists were caught ill-equipped in one of the first legislative battles for their nascent industry, despite a Herculean push that impressed Washington insiders with its intensity. The industry failed to win a change to crypto tax reporting rules in the infrastructure bill, leaving intact language for broad oversight of virtual currencies in the legislation that’s poised to pass …

Bloomberg Wells Fargo & Co said Charles Noski stepped down as chairman and is being replaced by board member and former JPMorgan Chase & Co Vice Chairman Steven Black. Noski, 68, a director for more than two years and chairman since March 2020, will remain on the board until his retirement on September 30 to help with the transition, the …

Bloomberg European stocks rose to a record on strong earnings, while US futures drifted as investors continued to monitor comments from Federal Reserve officials on scaling back stimulus measures. The Stoxx 600 Index climbed for a seventh day, with Flutter Entertainment Plc leading gains after the gambling company beat profit estimates. US equity futures were little changed, while stocks rose …