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Janet Yellen
Upside Elusive for Bitcoin as Yellen Says Fed Rate Hike a 'Plus'
Yellen's rate-hike comments and lingering China regulatory concerns dominate market sentiment.

Former Fed Regulator Michael Hsu Appointed Acting Comptroller of the Currency
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen appointed Michael Hsu, a former Federal Reserve banking regulator, as Acting Comptroller of the Currency. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De on what we know about Hsu’s background and what his appointment might mean for the crypto sphere.

Fed Director Michael Hsu to Succeed Brian Brooks at OCC
Hsu was part of the Fed's bank supervision division. Brooks, now CEO of Binance.US, pushed crypto-friendly rules while in D.C.

Bitcoin's Seesaw Ride Following Yellen's Interest Rate Comments
Yesterday, bitcoin and the stock market fell following comments from U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen about the possibility of raising interest rates. Later, Yellen walked back her remarks, and bitcoin, apparently responding, bounced. "All About Bitcoin's" host Christine Lee looks at the price fluctuations in the Chart of the Day.

Yellen Tones Down Rate Hike Comments; Hints at US Crypto Regulatory Framework Need
During a Wall Street Journal event Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen clarified her previous comments on inflation, saying she’s “not predicting or recommending” rate hikes. BTC has bounced back nearly 7% in the past 24 hours.

Janet Yellen Calls U.S. Crypto Regulatory Framework Inadequate
During a Wall Street Journal event Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen acknowledged for the first time that the crypto regulatory framework in the U.S. is inadequate and needs to be updated. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses her view.

Bitcoin Bounces Back to $55K as Yellen Backtracks on Rate Hike Comments
"Rate hikes are not something I'm predicting or recommending," Yellen later said.

Market Wrap: Bitcoin, Ether Recover From Midday Market Sell-Off as the DOGE Abides
Some see ether and bitcoin now behaving as very separate assets, which normally isn’t the case.

Crypto Markets, Apart From Dogecoin, Join US Stock Sell-Off as Yellen Warns on Rates
Cryptocurrencies fall along with other risky assets on hint of higher interest rates.

Ex-Acting CIA Director: Concerns About Criminals Using Bitcoin Are 'Significantly Overstated'
In a recent paper published by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Michael Morell, the former acting director for the CIA, pushed back against Janet Yellen and other government officials' concerns about the dangers of cryptocurrencies. Nikhilesh De breaks down the contents of Morell's paper on "First Mover."
