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US Treasury to Discuss Crypto Finance Concerns at Congressional Hearing
14.2.2024
The United States Treasury is gearing up to address Congress on the emerging challenges posed by cryptocurrencies to existing financial regulatory frameworks. In his prepared testimony for the House Financial Services Committee, Brian Nelson, Treasury’s Under Secretary for Terrorism...
Treasury’s Yellen: More Power Needed to Counter Crypto Use by Terrorist Groups
9.2.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has expressed the need for increased authority within the Treasury Department to address the alleged utilization of crypto by terrorist groups. Senator Sherrod Brown, known for his role in shaping crypto legislation, questioned Yellen about the necessary updates...
US Lawmakers Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Crypto Oversight Gaps
8.2.2024
Four U.S. lawmakers have pressed Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding crypto oversight gaps. The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), which Yellen chairs, has issued “repeated warnings about the lack of oversight of the digital asset markets,” the lawmakers detailed...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says U.S. Needs Better Stablecoin Regulation
6.2.2024
"A federal regulator should have the ability to decide if a stablecoin issuer should be barred from issuing such an asset," she told lawmakers on Tuesday
Janet Yellen Calls for Crypto Regulation in Congressional Testimony, Citing Financial System Risks
6.2.2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in her forthcoming appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, is set to emphasize the potential dangers the cryptocurrency industry presents to financial stability, advocating for legislative action to regulate digital assets effectively. Treasury...
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Highlights Crypto Risks, Urges Legislation
6.2.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, leading the Financial Stability Oversight Council, addressed lawmakers about the risks cryptocurrencies pose to the U.S. financial system and called for regulations. During the presentation to the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen detailed concerns...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks
5.2.2024
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell Congress that the crypto industry poses several potential hazards to the financial system, including the dangers of stablecoins, runs on crypto platforms and volatile prices, according to a brief portion of her testimony posted Monday
Hong Kong Set To Release Consultation on Regulatory Framework for OTC Crypto Platforms
2.2.2024
Hong Kong will publish a consultation on a proposed regulatory framework for over-the-counter crypto trading platforms “very soon,” according to a February 2 blog post. Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui warned the public of the risks of over-the-counter venues, given...
Hong Kong to Strenghten OTC Crypto Market Regulation
29.1.2024
Hong Kong will now focus on regulating over-the-counter (OTC) cryptocurrency trading, according to local sources. Under Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Joseph Chan Ho-lim stated that the government will aim to mitigate the risks of virtual assets amidst the rising interest...
Britcoin: Is a Digital Pound Really on The Horizon?
25.1.2024
The UK Parliament and the Bank of England (BOE) continue to “um and ah” over whether a state-backed digital pound also known as “Britcoin” or a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is needed. On Wednesday, the UK’s Permanent Secretary of HM Treasury James Bowler, said a digital pound consultation...
US Treasury Urges Swift Crypto Regulation to Prevent Future Crises
19.1.2024
A high-ranking official at the US Treasury has called upon lawmakers to take immediate action concerning crypto regulation to avert any potential future financial crises preemptively. Graham Steele, the Treasury Assistant Secretary for Financial Institutions, argued that the world of crypto offers...
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Declares ‘Soft Landing’ Reached, Americans Recovering Optimism
8.1.2024
Janet Yellen, U.S. Treasury Secretary and former Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, believes that the recent improvements in the American economy show that the country has achieved a soft landing. For Yellen, the recent low figures of inflation and the strength of the labor market are signs...
UK Finance Minister to Probe Banking Challenges Faced by Crypto Firms
20.12.2023
Source: AdobeStock / Mary The finance minister of the United Kingdom has pledged to look into the reported difficulties faced by licensed cryptocurrency firms in opening business accounts in the country. Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has agreed to meet with Economic Secretary of...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Discusses US Economy, Recession Risk, Soft Landing
15.12.2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen believes that inflation has come down meaningfully but there’s still further to go for the Federal Reserve to achieve its 2% inflation target. She noted that the central bank has two risks to manage. “One is that inflation doesn’t come down...
House Committee Unanimously Passes Pro-Blockchain Bill
7.12.2023
The House Committee on Energy has voted unanimously to approve a new piece of legislation entitled the “Deploying American Blockchains Act.” What the bill entails According to the brief, the bill would “direct the Secretary of Commerce to promote the competitiveness of the United States related to...
SEC’s Absence at Binance Settlement Announcement Raises Questions
5.12.2023
SEC building. Source: Adobe / qingwa The recent $4.3 billion settlement between Binance and various US government agencies, announced by top Biden administration officials, has stirred controversy due to the absence of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler at the announcement....
Treasury Asks Congress for More Authorities to Go After Illicit Actors in Digital Asset Space
1.12.2023
The U.S. deputy secretary of the Treasury has revealed that the Treasury Department has asked Congress for more tools and authorities “to go after illicit actors in the digital asset space.” Moreover, he stressed: “We need to update our illicit finance authorities to match...
Hong Kong Securities Association is Considering an ‘ICO’ Issuance Mechanism
30.11.2023
Source: iStock/Onfokus The Hong Kong Securities & Futures Professionals Association, an influential industry trade group, has proposed the establishment of an initial coin offering (ICO) portal in the city. The suggestion was included in the group’s comments on the Hong...
US Deputy Treasury Secretary calls for additional tools to sanction crypto firms
29.11.2023
Wally Adeyemo cited a recent settlement with crypto exchange Binance and sanctions against crypto mixer Sinbad in calling for an expansion of the U.S. Treasury’s authority
Deputy U.S. Treasury Secretary Puts “Bad Actors” in Crypto on Notice, Delivers Remarks at D.C. Policy Summit
29.11.2023
U.S. Deputy Treasury Secretary, Wally Adeyemo, had choice words for “bad actors” in the crypto space while delivering remarks at the Blockchain Association’s Policy Summit in D.C. Wednesday. “We will find you and hold you accountable” “I want to directly address those within the digital...