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Treasury's Yellen to Deliver First Speech on Crypto in US Economy

The U.S. official will discuss policy and regulation in a speech in Washington, D.C., on Thursday.

Janet Yellen will deliver her first speech on crypto this week. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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Wall Street Watchdog Cautions Banks on Trading Crypto Derivatives

OCC Acting Comptroller Michael Hsu said he's working with global regulators to find "a consistent, careful and cautious approach to bank involvement in crypto."

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CFTC Chief Says FTX Plan Could Make Crypto Markets 'More Efficient'

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam said he didn't yet support FTX's proposal to directly settle margined crypto trades, but said he must support "responsible innovation."

CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Europe’s Landmark Crypto Regulation Is Advancing, but New Privacy Rules May Be More Important

European officials will vote on rules restricting anonymous crypto transactions later this week.

European Parliament building (FrankyDeMeyer/Getty Images)

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US Lawmakers Introduce 'ECASH' Bill in New Push to Create a Digital Dollar

The e-cash would be a digital analogue to the greenback and could preserve privacy and anonymous transactions, according to an adviser on the bill.

Rep. Stephen Lynch (D-Mass.) (Bill Clark/Getty Images)

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Kraken Hits Key Milestone in Quest to Gain Fed Account, Equal Treatment With Traditional Banks

Kraken Bank, the Wyoming subsidiary of the Kraken crypto exchange, received a routing number from the American Bankers Association.

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City of Austin Approves ‘Fact-Finding Study’ for Tax Payments in Bitcoin, Crypto

The Texas city will investigate the feasibility of adopting “bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies” with a study due in mid-June.

Austin city council (Sam Padilla)

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MoonPay, Startup Known for Celeb NFT Buys, Adds Obama-Era Money Laundering Watchdog

James Freis ran the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network from 2007 to 2012.

Former FinCEN Director James Freis (left) and former Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson (Dennis Brack/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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The Unnoticed OFAC Budget Ask in Last Week's Crypto Congressional Hearing

Whether FinCEN and OFAC have the resources they need to enforce anti-money laundering rules seems very under-discussed.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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DC Lobbying Group Expands to New York State Capital

The crypto trade association’s new office in Albany will act as a foothold for state-level lobbying.

Albany, New York (Stephen Munley/Unsplash)