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Fed conducted 'policy sprints' around crypto assets to address regulatory clarity
23.11.2021
Government agencies are planning to adjust compliance standards on existing laws and regulations related to custody services, buying and selling crypto, crypto-collateralized loans, HODLing, and the issuance of stablecoins
Proposed tightening of Australian crypto regulations could stifle competition: Kraken
23.11.2021
Kraken Australia’s Managing Director is concerned that a proposed new licensing regime for crypto exchanges could collapse the vibrancy of the industry down under
After Overseeing the Largest Monetary Expansion in US History Biden Renominates Powell to Lead the Fed
22.11.2021
U.S. president Joe Biden revealed his intent on Monday to re-nominate Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chairperson. Major indices and stocks gained on the news that Powell will get a second term as the head of the central bank. Biden Chooses to Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell On Monday...
President Biden picks Jerome Powell to be next Fed chair
22.11.2021
During his time as Fed chair, Powell has said the agency was “working proactively to issue a CBDC” but was unlikely to support a blanket ban on crypto
Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
22.11.2021
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Central Bank of Peru Will Develop a Digital Currency
22.11.2021
The Central Reserve Bank of Peru, the Peruvian central bank, is planning to develop a central bank digital currency (CBDC) like other economies of the world. The announcement was made by its president, Julio Velarde, who stated that the currency would be designed for use primarily in payments....
Hillary Clinton Warns Cryptocurrency Could Destabilize Nations, Undermine Dollar as World’s Reserve Currency
21.11.2021
Former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has urged nation-states to “start paying greater attention to the rise of cryptocurrency.” She warned that crypto could undermine the role of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency and could destabilize nations. Hillary Clinton...
‘Inflation in the News Driven by Rich People’ — Media Pundits Claim ‘Inflation Is Good’ as Americans Struggle With Less Purchasing Power
20.11.2021
Inflation in the U.S. has a large number of Americans worried about the future of their purchasing power as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise faster every month. Reports note that Americans are struggling to pay for child care, groceries, gasoline, lumber, healthcare supplies...
RBA warns Aussies over punting on ‘fad driven’ cryptocurrencies
19.11.2021
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned local investors that the speculative frenzy on crypto could soon dry up if policymakers and regulators step in
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
Let's Meet The Board Members Supporting Besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick
18.11.2021
Activision Blizzard has had a nightmarish 2021, with historic allegations of harassment causing enormous upheaval at the company, several high-profile lawsuits and the departure (or firings) of many key executives and developers. You would think that this mess would fall at the feet of...
Fed Governor Waller praises stablecoins as a genuine innovation that makes the development of CBDCs redundant
17.11.2021
The total market capitalization of stablecoins increased five-fold in the past year alone
As the Dollar’s Purchasing Power Drops, Janet Yellen Stresses ‘Pandemic Calls the Shots’ for the Economy, Inflation
16.11.2021
Inflation has continued to make the price of goods and services in America rise as the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power is not what it used to be. Meanwhile, the Obama administration’s former economic advisor, Larry Summers, recently told the press that “We’re going to...
Federal Reserve Governors Don’t See Reason to Issue Central Bank Digital Currency
16.11.2021
At least three Federal Reserve governors have said that they do not see a reason for the Fed to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed is currently putting together a report on a digital dollar to be released in the near future. Fed Governors Doubt Need for Digital Dollar Federal...
Bitcoin price dips under $60K as Dollar Strength Index reaches 16-month highs
16.11.2021
The greenback regained strength in hopes that stronger inflation data in the U.S. would revive a tighter monetary policy and after better-than-expected retail sales growth
Indian Prime Minister Modi Chairs Crypto Meeting After Consulting With RBI, Finance Ministry
16.11.2021
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has reportedly chaired a comprehensive meeting on cryptocurrency and related issues in India. The meeting was an outcome of a consultative process involving the central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the Ministry of Finance, and the Home Ministry. PM Modi...
US President Biden Nears Decision to Choose Fed Chair — Reports Indicate Toss-up Between Powell and Brainard
13.11.2021
Following the passing of the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill, the U.S. president appears to be nearing his decision on whether or not he will reappoint Jerome Powell, the current Federal Reserve Board chairperson. According to a few reports Powell may be chosen, but other reports...
India’s Central Bank RBI Reiterates ‘Serious Concerns’ About Crypto — Governor Doubts Reports on Indian Crypto Investors
12.11.2021
India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), still has “serious concerns” about cryptocurrency from a macroeconomic and financial stability standpoint. Furthermore, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das says he doubts the veracity of the number of Indian crypto investors...
Stablecoin payment app Reserve helps individuals protect their savings against inflation in Latin America
11.11.2021
"Our long-term vision is to create a currency that is stronger than any fiat currency that exists now," said Reserve community manager Yens Michiels
US Faces More Inflation Woes as CPI Hits Highest Record in 30 Years
11.11.2021
U.S. inflation continues to roar higher as this week’s data from the consumer price index (CPI) jumped 6.2% from a year ago. Americans are concerned as the Federal Reserve has expanded the monetary supply like at no other time in history, suppressed the benchmark interest rate, and U.S....