Janet Yellen

BEQUANT Head of Research Martha Reyes-Hulme shares her analysis on bitcoin’s recent price action. She discusses its correlation with traditional financial assets like the S&P 500, noticing a possible decoupling. Plus, reactions to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s landmark speech addressing digital assets.

Apr 8, 2022

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen delivered her first speech on digital assets Thursday. She said crypto is a “transformative” technology, and called for more regulation to reduce risks, among other remarks. “The Hash” panel unpacks Yellen’s landmark address and the implications for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

Apr 7, 2022

In her first speech on digital assets, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted several lessons she believes apply to the Treasury’s work on digital assets: how the financial system “benefits from responsible innovation,” how regulation needs to keep up with innovation, how rules should focus on the risks of activities rather than technologies and more.

Apr 7, 2022

In her first speech on digital assets, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted several lessons she believes apply to the Treasury's work on digital assets: how the financial system "benefits from responsible innovation," how regulation needs to keep up with innovation, how rules should focus on the risks of activities rather than technologies and more.

Apr 7, 2022

Martin Leinweber of MV Index Solutions discusses the current state of the crypto markets as the Federal Reserve prepares for quantitative tightening. Plus, a conversation about altcoins and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s upcoming speech on digital assets.

Apr 7, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses a new bill introduced by Senator Pat Toomey regarding a joint effort on stablecoin regulation. Plus, a conversation about the SEC approving a new Bitcoin Spot ETF and the Treasury Secretary’s upcoming speech on cryptocurrency.

Apr 7, 2022

JST Capital Partner & Co-Founder Scott Freeman discusses why digital assets are trading lower today despite the Luna Foundation Guard’s recent purchase of $230 million worth of bitcoin. Plus a conversation on macro factors including Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s upcoming speech on cryptocurrency and the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

Apr 6, 2022

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the upcoming speech from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen regarding cryptocurrencies, noting President Biden’s recent executive order and an upcoming meeting in the House Financial Services Committee. Plus, a conversation on how Elon Musk’s new board seat at Twitter could raise issues with the SEC.

Apr 6, 2022

James Czerniawski, senior tech and innovation policy analyst at Americans for Prosperity, discusses the current state of crypto regulation in the U.S. as Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to deliver her first speech on digital assets tomorrow.

Apr 6, 2022

In August, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill, raising concerns about its controversial definition of “broker.” Now, a group of bipartisan senators are pushing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide clarification on the language no later than the end of the year.

Dec 17, 2021