Search
Yellen Downplays Stimulus Contributing to Inflation, Republicans Grill US Treasury Secretary’s Decisions
9.6.2022
U.S. Treasury secretary Janet Yellen doesn’t think inflationary pressures stem from the stimulus policies enacted after the Covid-19 outbreak. While speaking to lawmakers on Wednesday, during the House Ways and Means Committee, Republicans criticized Yellen for not knowing about the risks...
El Salvador Treasury Minister States Ukraine-Russia Conflict Disrupted Bitcoin Prices, Volcano Bonds Still on Hold
3.6.2022
Alejandro Zelaya, Treasury minister of El Salvador, explained that the conflict happening currently between Ukraine and Russia has influenced the price of bitcoin on international markets, disrupting it. Due to this disruption, Zelaya also stated that it was not feasible to issue the volcano bonds...
US Treasury Secretary: 'I Was Wrong About Inflation' in 2021
1.6.2022
As America’s inflation rate remains at a level unreported since the 1980s, decreasing the population’s purchasing power, the US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has admitted to being wrong about "the path inflation would take."
In reference to 2021 and her actions that year, the Secretary said...
Aussie consumer group calls for better crypto regs due to ‘lagging laws’
31.5.2022
Australian consumer group CHOICE outlined its crypto regulatory framework in a submission to the country’s Treasury calling for the new federal government to prioritize crypto in its financial services reforms
SEC Chair Gensler Warns a Lot of Crypto Tokens Will Fail Following LUNA, UST Collapse
20.5.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has warned that a lot of crypto tokens will fail and many crypto investors will get hurt following the collapse of terra (LUNA) and stablecoin terrausd (UST). SEC Chair Gensler’s Warning After LUNA and...
Terra fallout: Stablegains lawsuit, Hashed loses billions, Finder wrong and more....
20.5.2022
Yield generation app Stablegains is facing a lawsuit after losing around $44 million worth of user funds in the Terra collapse when it previously said it allocated funds “across a number of stablecoins”
US Treasury Official Warns Crypto Industry to Proactively Sanction 'Problematic' Wallets
19.5.2022
Alessio Evangelista, the associate director for Enforcement at the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) said “too often” crypto service providers have opted to keep their head in the sand about blatantly suspect wallets “right up until the day of an OFAC designation or criminal indictment.”
Elliptic’s Report Reveals Details About Terra’s BTC Treasury
16.5.2022
Elliptic, a well-known blockchain analytics and intelligence firm, released a report explaining the situation regarding Luna Foundation. The report highlighted how LFG’s Bitcoin stash was bought to collateralize the UST stablecoin. The project purchases around 80,000 Bitcoin in 2022 until...
UK Treasury en route to legalizing stablecoins amid Terra's UST crash
16.5.2022
During the Queen's Speech, Prince Charles announced the introduction of a bill that would help tackle illicit finance, reduce economic crime and help businesses grow
UK Affirms Commitment to Regulate Stablecoins Following Terra Meltdown
16.5.2022
The British Treasury Department has affirmed its commitment to regulate stablecoins after the collapse of terrausd (UST) and terra (LUNA). “This will create the conditions for issuers and service providers to operate and grow in the U.K., whilst ensuring financial stability and high...
SEC Commissioner Expects Tighter Stablecoin Regulation — Yellen Says Stablecoins Not Real Threat to Financial Stability
15.5.2022
A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to see stricter regulation on stablecoins. However, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says stablecoins are currently “not a real threat” to the country’s financial stability. SEC Commissioner...
Rich Dad Poor Dad’s Robert Kiyosaki Plans to Buy Bitcoin When the ‘Bottom Is In’ — Says It Could Be at $17K
13.5.2022
The famous author of the best-selling book Rich Dad Poor Dad, Robert Kiyosaki, believes bitcoin could crash to $17K. However, he also believes the cryptocurrency “will win” because America is led by the three stooges. He has been recommending bitcoin to investors alongside gold...
Russian Crypto Mining Giant Bitriver Considers Challenging US Sanctions
12.5.2022
Russia’s Bitriver, one of the largest operators of crypto mining data centers, may take legal action against the U.S. over the decision to place it under sanctions. The company insists it does not help the Russian government to circumvent international restrictions. Bitriver Rejects...
VeChain Foundation unveils $1.2B crypto treasury… but spent just $4M in Q1
11.5.2022
The supply chain tracking project has a comfortable cushion in its Foundation treasury, but expenditures were very low through the first quarter of 2022
US Lawmakers Push for Urgent Stablecoin Regulation — Fed Warns of Stablecoin Runs, Janet Yellen Cites UST Fiasco
11.5.2022
As U.S. lawmakers push for the urgent regulation of stablecoins, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) and the Federal Reserve Board warn about the risks of stablecoin runs that threaten the country’s financial stability. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen brought up the terrausd...
Erratic Bond Yields, Lockdowns, and War — 3 Reasons Why Economic Recovery Won’t Happen Quickly
10.5.2022
The global economy looks bleak as inflation continues to rise, and a wide array of financial investments continue to shudder in value. Since May 2, 2022, the crypto economy has dropped more than 15% from $1.83 trillion to today’s $1.54 trillion. The price of gold has lost 5% in 30 days,...
US Treasury Secretary reaffirms need for stablecoin regulation following UST crash
10.5.2022
Janet Yellen said it would be “highly appropriate” to aim for “a consistent federal framework” on stablecoins by the end of 2022 in the U.S. given the growth of the market
Compound Treasury receives B- credit rating from S&P Global Ratings
9.5.2022
Though the protocol offers an arguably lucrative yield of 4% per year, it's only available to accredited investors as of now
US Treasury Sanctions First Crypto Mixer
8.5.2022
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued its first-ever sanctions on a crypto mixer. The mixing service was used by Lazarus Group to process illicit proceeds from the $620 million crypto heist of the online game Axie Infinity, said the Treasury...
Crypto mixer sanctioned by US Treasury for role in Axie Infinity hack
6.5.2022
The crypto mixer is said to have processed $20.5 million out of the $620 million taken by North Korean Lazarus Group hackers