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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...
Stablecoins' recent de-pegging is not a 'real threat to financial stability,' says Janet Yellen
12.5.2022
Terra's UST dropped as low as $0.29 and Tether's USDT stablecoin briefly de-pegged from the dollar to hit $0.96 on Wednesday
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...
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
UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen's Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
10.5.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen focused on the ongoing distress of stablecoin UST during testimony before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, just hours after the purportedly dollar-pegged token plummeted to a low of $0.65 and at least one platform halted trading
Law Decoded: Crypto risks, imaginary and real, and creative ways of addressing them, April 4–11
11.4.2022
The Treasury admits there’s not much crypto-aided sanctions evasion going on, stablecoins attract regulatory attention, and a fourth futures-based BTC ETF secures approval
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Crypto Regulation Should Support Responsible Innovation, Manage Risks
8.4.2022
Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen...
Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets
7.4.2022
"Digital asset exchanges and other digital native intermediaries — they should be subject to appropriate forms of oversight,” said Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen on Crypto Regulation, UFC's Bitcoin Bonuses, 'Largest Crypto Merger' + More News
7.4.2022
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Calls Crypto 'Transformative' in Wide-Ranging Speech
7.4.2022
A digital dollar could become a "trusted money comparable to physical cash," U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in her first speech on digital assets on Thursday. Speaking to attendees at an American University event, Yellen highlighted the extreme divergence of perceptions about crypto...
Billionaire Mike Novogratz Says ‘People Have Realized Crypto Is Really Popular’ — Expects Softer Stance From Lawmakers
31.3.2022
Billionaire Mike Novogratz says he is much more optimistic about the crypto market now than he was a month ago. He explained that bond sell-offs and increased crypto adoption have boosted the prices of cryptocurrencies, particularly bitcoin. “I think you are going to see the Democrats taking...
Janet Yellen Admits Crypto Has Benefits — Says Treasury Working on Crypto Regulation
27.3.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has admitted that there are benefits to cryptocurrency. Crypto has grown by leaps and bounds and is now “playing a significant role” in the investment decisions of lots of Americans, Yellen said, adding that the Treasury Department is working...
Secretary Yellen recognizes ‘benefits of crypto’ despite lingering skepticism
25.3.2022
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, Janet Yellen speaks to CNBC's Squawk Box shares her views on the state of digital assets amid calls for imposed regulations
Janet Yellen, Sounding More Constructive, Acknowledges Crypto's Role in Finance
25.3.2022
The former Fed chair and current Treasury Secretary has previously been skeptical, and in 2018 said she “was not a fan” of Bitcoin
Biden Signs Executive Order Establishing National Crypto Policy Across 6 Key Priorities
9.3.2022
U.S. President Joe Biden has signed a “historic” executive order on crypto assets, establishing “a national policy for digital assets across six key priorities,” the White House stated. The executive order outlines “the first-ever, whole-of-government approach...
Janet Yellen let slip details of Biden's executive order on crypto
9.3.2022
The Treasury’s statement came a day early and was removed from the site, but not before the details of how Secretary Yellen plans to respond to President Biden's forthcoming order
Janet Yellen: US Treasury, Other Departments Will Publish Report on Money Under Biden Crypto Executive Order
9.3.2022
Parents Sue Call Of Duty Maker, Alleging Sexual Harassment Led To Daughter’s Suicide
7.3.2022
Parents of an Activision Blizzard employee who died by suicide on a 2017 work retreat at Disneyland are now suing the Call of Duty publisher alleging workplace sexual harassment contributed to their daughter’s wrongful death. Activision Blizzard had previously dismissed the tragedy as having...
US Treasury Monitoring Crypto Use to Evade Sanctions, Says Treasury Secretary Yellen
4.3.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the Treasury Department is monitoring Russian efforts to evade sanctions using cryptocurrency. Four U.S. senators have written to Yellen raising concerns about Russia using cryptocurrency as a channel to circumvent sanctions. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen...