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Policy

Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary

Yellen succeeds Steven Mnuchin in running the U.S. government’s treasury. Here’s what she will oversee in the crypto world.

Janet Yellen is the 78th Secretary of the Treasury.

Policy

Janet Yellen Offers US Senate a More Nuanced Take on Crypto

“I think we need to look closely at how to encourage their use for legitimate activities while curtailing their use for malign and illegal activities,” Janet Yellen wrote.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Markets

Bitcoin Slumps to $31K on Sell-Off in US and Europe

Uncertainty is leading many to take short-term profit, according to the "Coinbase Premium" indicator.

Bitcoin prices, Jan. 21, 2021.

Markets

Bitcoin Sells Off on Bearish Sentiment, Yellen Worries

The sell-off also led to major corrections for other cryptocurrencies including ether, stellar, xrp and chainlink.

CoinDesk's BPI.

Policy

Janet Yellen Says Cryptocurrencies Are a 'Concern' in Terrorist Financing

The U.S. should examine how it can curtail the use of crypto for illicit financing, the former Fed Chair said.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Markets

What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary Means for Bitcoin and Markets

NLW looks at price action in crypto, the ETH 2.0 Beacon chain launching Dec 1, the Dow at 30,000 and Janet Yellen’s nomination as Treasury secretary.

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Markets

Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.

Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler

Markets

In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin

Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.

Former Fed Chair and Treasury Secretary nominee Janet Yellen hasn't said a lot about bitcoin.

Markets

Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary

Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen