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Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Stance on Bitcoin — Promises ‘Effective’ Crypto Regulation
23.1.2021
Joe Biden’s pick to become the new U.S. Treasury Secretary, Janet Yellen, has clarified her stance on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. This follows her remarks during a Senate hearing when she said that cryptocurrencies are mostly used for illicit financing. Janet Yellen Clarifies Her Crypto...
Bitcoin in jeopardy, Ether briefly breaks records, Biden takes action: Hodler’s Digest, Jan. 17–23
23.1.2021
The best (and worst) quotes, adoption and regulation highlights, leading coins, predictions and much more — one week on Cointelegraph in one link!
Purging Today’s Freedom Activists: Why Big Tech’s Censorship Isn’t Directed Solely at Trump Supporters
23.1.2021
There’s been a lot of unrest in the U.S. and just before the presidential election’s electoral vote, Big Tech took action and censored a great number of individuals and even competing social media platforms. Moreover, even after President Biden’s first few days in office, social...
Another Pro-Crypto Appointment in the Biden Administration?
23.1.2021
Reports are that Chris Brummer – author of a volume on crypto assets and frequent speaker on digital currencies – will chair the CFTC
Money Reimagined: Letter to President Biden
22.1.2021
President Biden needs to reform the global financial system and avoid a 1930s-style depression. Digital currencies can help
Bitcoin Policy in Biden’s Washington, With Kristin Smith and Amy Davine Kim
22.1.2021
As the Biden Administration gets underway, what can we expect for cryptocurrency technologies alongside an ascendent bitcoin?
Joe Biden Freezes FinCEN’s Crypto Wallet Rulemaking — US Crypto Regulations Under Review
22.1.2021
New U.S. President Joe Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including the proposal by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) relating to cryptocurrency wallets. Biden will appoint someone to “review any new or pending rules,” the White House has announced. FinCEN’s...
Biden Administration Reported to Be Lining up a Former Ripple Advisor as the Next Bank Regulator
22.1.2021
Micheal Barr, the former member of Ripple’s board of advisors, is set to become the United States’ next banking regulator, according to a report. A former assistant treasury secretary, Barr will become the second individual with crypto connections to lead the Office of Currency...
Chris Brummer Said to Be Biden’s CFTC Chair, Crypto-Friendly Tarbert Steps Down
21.1.2021
Georgetown Law professor and former CFTC Commissioner nominee Chris Brummer is reportedly Joe Biden's leading candidate to succeed Heath Tarbert, who announced his resignation Thursday
Tarbert makes way for Biden's CFTC chair, but will remain a commissioner
21.1.2021
Tarbert's brief term was nonetheless notable for clarity on cryptocurrency in U.S. regulation
Bitcoin Slumps to $31K on Sell-Off in US and Europe
21.1.2021
Uncertainty is leading many to take short-term profit, according to the "Coinbase Premium" indicator
First Mover: As Bitcoin Flips Bearish, Neither Biden Nor BlackRock Brightens Mood
21.1.2021
There's a lot of long-term bulls in the bitcoin market. But in the short-term? Pretty much everyone has suddenly turned bearish.
President Biden freezes FinCEN's proposed crypto wallet regulations
21.1.2021
President Joe Biden has frozen all regulatory processes including proposed FinCEN rules detrimental to the crypto industry
Former Ripple Board Member Tapped to Lead Biden’s OCC: WSJ
21.1.2021
The Wall Street Journal is reporting former Treasury official Michael Barr will replace Brian Brooks as Comptroller of the Currency
Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Among Those Frozen by Biden Pending Review
21.1.2021
President Joseph Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s controversial proposal on “unhosted wallets,” according to a prominent cryptocurrency lawyer. The story is developing and will be updated
Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing
20.1.2021
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick for the Treasury Secretary, has revealed her policy for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. She claims that cryptocurrencies are mainly used for illicit financing and their use needs to be curtailed. Janet Yellen Reveals Her Plans for Cryptocurrencies In...
Bitcoin Sells Off on Bearish Sentiment, Yellen Worries
20.1.2021
The sell-off also led to major corrections for other cryptocurrencies including ether, stellar, xrp and chainlink
Ripple pins hopes on Biden administration as co-founder sells 28.6M XRP
20.1.2021
General counsel for Ripple Stu Alderoty predicted Joe Biden’s administration would likely “help level the playing field” for crypto
Decentralization in the centers of power: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 3/3
19.1.2021
The next leader of the U.S. securities regulator seems to be sympathetic to the mission of decentralization
Biden's Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a 'particular concern' for AML
19.1.2021
Janet Yellen claimed many cryptocurrencies are used "mainly for illicit financing."