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Ex-Biden Adviser Said Administration Was Pushing for Digital Dollar
1.3.2023
A recent top economic advisor for President Joe Biden, Daleep Singh, told U.S. senators on Tuesday that the administration was in active pursuit of a digital dollar as a means to crowd out private cryptocurrencies that enable ransomware and sanctions violations
Biden to Name Fed Vice Chairwoman Lael Brainard as Top Economic Adviser: Bloomberg
14.2.2023
Brainard has been leading the U.S Federal Reserve's work on a potential digital dollar and has been minding the store on crypto policy discussions until the central bank appoints its permanent vice chair for supervision
Chinese Economist Urges Government to Reconsider Crypto Ban — Warns of Missed Tech Opportunities
2.2.2023
An economics professor and former adviser to the People’s Bank of China has urged the Chinese government to reconsider its ban on cryptocurrencies. He warned that banning crypto activities could result in missed opportunities that are “very valuable” to regulated financial...
Boris Johnson’s brother steps down as Binance adviser amid concerns over the exchange: Report
19.12.2022
Lord Johnson of Marylebone reportedly took up a role on the U.K. advisory board of one of Binance's subsidiaries in September
Boris Johnson's Brother Quits as Binance Adviser
19.12.2022
Last week however, Reuters reported that Binance was being investigated for possible money laundering violations
Former White House Adviser: Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Is 'Balanced' but ‘Gaps’ Remain
8.12.2022
Carole House, co-author of President Biden’s executive order on crypto, discusses why the framework is “balanced” in mitigating risks but still has existing gaps
Robo-Adviser Betterment Launches Cryptocurrency Offering
12.10.2022
The company also suggests its customers to limit their crypto exposure to not more than 5% of their investable assets
Andrew Yang, an Ex-US Presidential Candidate, Joins Web3 Platform Pool Data as Adviser
5.10.2022
The data monetization platform is launching crypto-based market infrastructure, payments rails and consumer-ready app tools
Crypto Exchange Binance Hires Former Brazilian Central Bank President as Adviser
5.9.2022
Henrique Meirelles also served as economy minister between 2016 and 2018
Ex-SEC Chair Jay Clayton Joins Crypto Investor Electric Capital as Adviser: Report
24.8.2022
The news continues the trend of regulatory experts embracing the crypto industry
US Tech Bill Creates White House Blockchain Adviser Role
28.7.2022
Bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to help out computer-chip manufacturing will also establish a new digital assets expert to advise the president
Krugman Says He Was ‘Wrong About Inflation,’ Summers Talks Recession, Biden Criticized Over ‘Half-Truths and Fibs’
24.7.2022
In mid-June red hot inflation reared its ugly head in America once again, as the latest U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Consumer Price Index (CPI) report indicated that inflation in June rose at the fastest pace in over 40 years. U.S. president Joe Biden has been in office for 18 months...
Former Crypto Adviser Michael Barr Confirmed as Top US Financial Watchdog
13.7.2022
Michael Barr, a former Ripple adviser, is set to assume one of the most important U.S. regulatory roles after winning Senate confirmation to be vice chairman for supervision at the Federal Reserve
Uniswap Labs Hires Former NYSE President to Be Adviser
15.6.2022
Stacey Cunningham, the first female president of the NYSE, will serve as an advisor to the company behind the DeFi protocol
Indian Government’s Chief Economic Adviser Warns of Danger in Crypto, Defi Without Regulation
12.6.2022
The Indian government’s chief economic adviser has warned about innovations like crypto and decentralized finance (defi) in the absence of regulation. “We may not be fully aware or comprehend the kind of forces we are unleashing ourselves,” he opined. Indian Government’s...
Paxos Adds Financial Adviser Crypto Trading to Brokerage Platform
7.6.2022
Paxos added a financial advisor crypto trading platform to its crypto brokerage
Fed Vice Chair Pick and Ex-Ripple Adviser Tells Senators Crypto Needs Regulation
19.5.2022
Former U.S. Treasury official and Ripple adviser Michael Barr fielded questions about crypto at his Senate nomination hearing
CFTC commissioner appoints senior policy adviser experienced in digital asset regulation
13.5.2022
Keaghan Ames worked at Credit Suisse for more than two years as vice president and head of U.S. regulatory policy, which included advising executives on digital assets regulation
Coinbase Ventures Backed Startup to Build Pan-African Crypto Exchange With $23 Million Capital Raise
13.5.2022
The African startup, Mara, recently said it has raised about $23 million in funding from organizations ranging from Coinbase Ventures to individual angel investors like Amit Bhatia and Hamad Alhoimaizi. Mara has also partnered with the Central African Republic (CAR) and will act as an adviser...
Why One Adviser Is Pumping the Brakes on Crypto
12.5.2022
Financial advisors and crypto assets don’t historically mix, and despite all the progress the industry has made, that’s often still the case