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Janet Yellen
Brian Brooks: Does the Digital Dollar Have to Be Built by the Government?
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks reacts to Powell’s and Yellen’s comments on the digital dollar project, saying a “government-issued digital dollar doesn’t fulfill the promise of a network-based economy … the way that private stablecoins do.” Brooks says that “most good things in our lives were built by the private sector.
Yellen and Powell Make First Joint Appearance Before Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell make their first joint public appearance before Congress today. Nik De breaks down what we can expect, including an update on the rollout of the CARES Act.
Warren Says Yellen Left No Room for Ambiguity in 'Speculative' Bitcoin Comments
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren backed recent comments from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during an interview with CNBC on Tuesday.
State of Crypto: The US Government Keeps Mentioning Terrorism
Congress is holding a hearing on financing for domestic terrorism this week. What role will bitcoin play?
Bitcoin's Rise Should Make Regulators Ask if the Fed's Policies Have a Hand in It: WaPo
"The best reason to focus on bitcoin’s rise is what it tells us about the risks that may be bubbling up amid the Federal Reserve’s commitment to zero interest rates," the Post said.
Treasury Secy. Yellen: Crypto Use In Terrorism “A Growing Problem”
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen says the misuse of cryptocurrency in terrorism is a “growing problem” and warns of an “explosion of risk” related to digital markets. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Nikhilesh De weighs in and examines potential regulatory outcomes.
Crypto Use in Terrorism 'a Growing Problem,' Yellen Says
"I see the promise of these new technologies, but I also see the reality: Cryptocurrencies have been used to launder the profits of online drug traffickers; they’ve been a tool to finance terrorism," Yellen said.
State of Crypto: How Will the Government React to GameStop?
Also: Ripple filed its response to the SEC and a FinCEN official discusses the controversial counterparty rule in public for the first time.
Bitcoin Falls as Miners Sell, Institutions Watch Yellen
Some institutions have paused their buying, at least for the moment.
