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Inflation Plagues American Economy: US Consumer Prices See Fastest Rise in Close to 40 Years
11.12.2021
The consumer price index (CPI) data released Friday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show prices in the United States climbed 6.8% in November compared to 12 months ago. It’s the largest rise in close to forty years, and U.S. policymakers are backing away fast from saying inflation...
Huobi Research Report ‘Taper Landed’ Paints Bleak Picture for Cryptocurrency Assets
7.12.2021
A report issued by the Huobi Research Institute, the investigative arm of the Asian exchange, examines the effect that upcoming changes of U.S. Federal Reserve policy could have on the price of cryptocurrencies. The report, titled “Taper Landed: The Turning Point of The Cryptocurrency Market...
Digital dollar needs broad consensus among authorities, says US Treasury Secretary
3.12.2021
Such a move would require broad consensus among Congress, the U.S. central bank and the White House
Fed's Quarles says regulators should show 'constraint' on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation
2.12.2021
Quarles said some of the approaches on stablecoin regulation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets’ November report are unnecessary
Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: report
1.12.2021
Fed governor Randal Quarles resigned his position effective as of the end of December, while Richard Clarida is expected to leave in January 2022, leaving three vacancies in the group of seven serving at the Federal Reserve
Bitcoin, stocks and commodities correct after Fed chair mentions policy change
30.11.2021
BTC, stocks and commodities took a hit after the Federal Reserve acknowledged that inflation is more than just a “transitory” problem and hinted that tapering could occur sooner than expected
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Could ‘Slow Crypto Down’ in His Second Term, Warns Billionaire Mike Novogratz
30.11.2021
Billionaire investor Mike Novogratz has cautioned that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell could slow down the crypto market in his second term in office. Commenting on his renomination, Novogratz said Powell could “act more like a central banker than a guy that wants to...
BIS Innovation Hub partners with Fed to support analysis of digital assets
29.11.2021
Jerome Powell cited CBDCs and digital assets in his speech to open the New York Innovation Center at the Federal Reserve's local offices
Law Decoded: India ponders going full China on crypto, Nov. 22–29
29.11.2021
The world's sixth-largest economy could adopt a hardline stance against decentralized cryptocurrencies as soon as this winter
US Senator Pat Toomey supports digital dollar, nomination of Powell as Fed chair
23.11.2021
“The idea of having a tokenized dollar that is capable of being exchanged on a peer-to-peer basis on a platform where developers can innovate and develop new products and services... I think there’s a strong case for that,” said Pat Toomey
Fed conducted 'policy sprints' around crypto assets to address regulatory clarity
23.11.2021
Government agencies are planning to adjust compliance standards on existing laws and regulations related to custody services, buying and selling crypto, crypto-collateralized loans, HODLing, and the issuance of stablecoins
After Overseeing the Largest Monetary Expansion in US History Biden Renominates Powell to Lead the Fed
22.11.2021
U.S. president Joe Biden revealed his intent on Monday to re-nominate Jerome Powell as the Federal Reserve chairperson. Major indices and stocks gained on the news that Powell will get a second term as the head of the central bank. Biden Chooses to Renominate Fed Chair Jerome Powell On Monday...
President Biden picks Jerome Powell to be next Fed chair
22.11.2021
During his time as Fed chair, Powell has said the agency was “working proactively to issue a CBDC” but was unlikely to support a blanket ban on crypto
Investments in BTC Keep Growing, in ETH - Dropping, MoonPay Valued at USD 3.4B + More News
22.11.2021
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‘Inflation in the News Driven by Rich People’ — Media Pundits Claim ‘Inflation Is Good’ as Americans Struggle With Less Purchasing Power
20.11.2021
Inflation in the U.S. has a large number of Americans worried about the future of their purchasing power as the cost of goods and services has continued to rise faster every month. Reports note that Americans are struggling to pay for child care, groceries, gasoline, lumber, healthcare supplies...
Federal Reserve Governor Argues Against Subjecting Stablecoins to Full Banking Regulation
18.11.2021
Federal Reserve Board Governor Christopher Waller says that stablecoins do not need to be regulated with all the same rules as banks. He disagrees with some of the recommendations on stablecoin regulation by the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets. He explained that while banks...
Let's Meet The Board Members Supporting Besieged Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick
18.11.2021
Activision Blizzard has had a nightmarish 2021, with historic allegations of harassment causing enormous upheaval at the company, several high-profile lawsuits and the departure (or firings) of many key executives and developers. You would think that this mess would fall at the feet of...
Fed Governor Waller praises stablecoins as a genuine innovation that makes the development of CBDCs redundant
17.11.2021
The total market capitalization of stablecoins increased five-fold in the past year alone
As the Dollar’s Purchasing Power Drops, Janet Yellen Stresses ‘Pandemic Calls the Shots’ for the Economy, Inflation
16.11.2021
Inflation has continued to make the price of goods and services in America rise as the U.S. dollar’s purchasing power is not what it used to be. Meanwhile, the Obama administration’s former economic advisor, Larry Summers, recently told the press that “We’re going to...
Federal Reserve Governors Don’t See Reason to Issue Central Bank Digital Currency
16.11.2021
At least three Federal Reserve governors have said that they do not see a reason for the Fed to issue a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The Fed is currently putting together a report on a digital dollar to be released in the near future. Fed Governors Doubt Need for Digital Dollar Federal...