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Federal Reserve bank regulator Michael Barr to step down
7.1.2025
Barr once said the Federal Reserve would “likely view it as unsafe and unsound for banks to directly own crypto-assets on their balance sheets.”
Federal Reserve bank regulator Michael Barr to step down
7.1.2025
Barr once said the Federal Reserve would “likely view it as unsafe and unsound for banks to directly own crypto-assets on their balance sheets.”
Federal Reserve bank regulator Michael Barr to step down
7.1.2025
Barr once said the Federal Reserve would “likely view it as unsafe and unsound for banks to directly own crypto-assets on their balance sheets.”
Anti-Crypto Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr Resigns
6.1.2025
Michael S. Barr, the vice Chairman for Supervision at the Federal Reserve and a staunch cryptocurrency critic, has…
Here’s what happened in crypto today
6.1.2025
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation
U.S. Fed’s Michael Barr to Step Down as Vice Chair for Supervision
6.1.2025
Barr will continue to serve as a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors
Kotaku’s 15 Most-Read Stories Of 2024
31.12.2024
If you wind up on the wrong side of Reddit or YouTube, you’ll likely come across bold declarations proclaiming “what gamers want.” Nine times out of ten, these takes are given in bad faith, often by people more concerned with imposing what they want than with understanding what the majority...
Andy Barr's 'Vision' for House Financial Services
22.10.2024
Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and is responsible...
Every Movie In The Batman Universe, Ranked From Worst To Best
30.9.2024
Some call Batman the “Caped Crusader,” while others call him Christian Bale, Kevin Conroy, Michael Keaton…In his 85-year-long tenure as a sulky billionaire with wings, Batman has found the time to be a generous movie star, so today we honor him by ranking notable movies set in the Batman universe....
Toncoin's BARR breakout sets stage for 40% TON price rally
19.8.2024
TON’s upside setup is reinforced by its inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and key catalysts like the Binance listing
FF7 Rebirth’s Best Materia For Buffing Your Party
18.3.2024
Speccing out your party in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is essential to surviving its toughest fights. While weapons, armor, and accessories will go a long way to boosting stats, the magical orbs known as materia pack even greater resources for buffing your party in the midst of a fight to gain...
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: The Kotaku Review
22.2.2024
Having fled a polluted city of unchecked corporate, militaristic oppression, I’m hit with the light of a bright blue, endless sky. Rich green grass extends endlessly before me; mountains tower in the distance. The world around me is a wellspring of life. Yet it’s haunted by a creeping shadow...
The Absolute Best Gadgets From CES 2024
16.1.2024
CES 2024 was certainly interesting this year; while we did anticipate AI being inserted into everything from TVs to cars, there were some genuine surprises from the show floor here in Las Vegas. Despite going to what felt like a million press conferences and keynotes, the Gizmodo team did manage...
Mark Zuckerberg’s $100 Million Bunker Sounds Right Out Of A Video Game
18.12.2023
Mark Zuckerberg is worth over $100 billion. What does the world’s sixth-richest person do with all that money, besides lighting lots of it on fire to try to bring a Ready Player One-style metaverse to life? Apparently, he builds a sprawling mansion complex with a massive underground bunker that...
U.S. Federal Reserve's Barr Holds Line on Central Bank Needing Stablecoin Powers
7.11.2023
Vice Chairman Michael Barr argued that the Fed needs regulatory and enforcement authority over stablecoin issuers – a point of contention in the debate over legislation
Fed Reserve Official Michael Barr Calls for Stablecoin Regulation
28.10.2023
US regulators are finally discussing the subject of fiat-backed digital assets, popularly known as stablecoins. According to Federal Reserve Vice Chair for Supervision Michael Barr, it’s imperative that stablecoins also fall under the supervisory oversight of the government. Presenting...
5 lowlights of Gary Gensler's evasive testimony before Congress
28.9.2023
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity
Fed Official: Digital Dollar Decision Still a Long Way Off
10.9.2023
The Federal Reserve’s vice chair for supervision has affirmed that the U.S. central bank is “a long way” from making a decision on whether to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed official also voiced concerns regarding USD stablecoins, emphasizing that they...
Fed vice chair Barr gives update on CBDC research, plugs stablecoin legislation
8.9.2023
Michael Barr expressed “strong concern” about stablecoins and appreciation of legislative efforts to address them at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event
U.S. Fed’s Vice Chair Barr Says CBDC Decision Still a ‘Long Way’ Off
8.9.2023
The U.S. is far from making any decision on a central bank digital currency (CBDC), said Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael Barr, who described the Fed as still being in the “basic research” phase