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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."
How to regulate exchanges: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 2/3
19.1.2021
The SEC's incoming chair predicted the crackdown on crypto exchanges over AML concerns back in 2018. See what other insight he had
The way forward for ICOs: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 1/3
19.1.2021
Gensler will likely be replacing Jay Clayton, who famously slowed down the ICO market during his tenure at the SEC. Will Gensler issue new clarity?
State of Crypto: What the Crypto World Should Watch for in the Biden Era
19.1.2021
The incoming president has already announced he would tap pro-crypto, pro-regulation Gary Gensler to lead the SEC, but a number of other names and issues remain outstanding
Gary Gensler Confirmed as Joe Biden’s SEC Chair Pick
18.1.2021
Gary Gensler has taught courses about blockchain at MIT
Biden team announces pick to lead SEC
18.1.2021
Biden’s pick to run the SEC has some serious crypto and blockchain chops
Bitcoin meets Biden: 5 things to watch for BTC price this week
18.1.2021
The week in which the U.S. presidency changes sees limp stocks and a rangebound Bitcoin, but what could provide a fresh shake-up?
Bitcoin slides under $35K despite Biden unveiling $1.9 trillion stimulus
15.1.2021
Positive reactions to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package combines to squash Bitcoin's bullish sentiment
First Mover: Biden’s $1.9T Plan Shows ‘Blue Wave’ Bitcoiners Saw Coming
15.1.2021
The Federal Reserve might need to print money to help finance Biden's coronavirus relief proposal, to keep Treasury-bond interest rates from climbing