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Square Adds Bitcoin Policy Lead From US Chamber of Commerce

Julie Stitzel was at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Center for Capital Markets Competitiveness prior to joining Square.

Julie Stitzel worked at Etsy and the Chamber of Commerce prior to joining Square.

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Ex-CIA Director Says Criminals Will Move Away From Bitcoin in New Lobbying Group's First Report

The new Crypto Council for Innovation hopes to inform and influence regulatory efforts worldwide.

The Crypto Council for Innovation, created by a handful of firms in the digital asset space, is starting with an analysis on whether bitcoin is being used for illicit purposes.

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Blockchain Association Says It Will Join Fidelity, Coinbase and Square in Efforts to Shape Crypto Regulation

Calling it an important milestone, Blockchain Association Executive Director Kristin Smith joins “First Mover” to discuss the news that Fidelity, Square and Coinbase are launching a bitcoin trade group. She also comments on legislative issues related to bitcoin the groups will address.

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Why Are Fidelity, Square, Coinbase Joining Forces to Create a Crypto Trade Group?

Fidelity Investments, Square and Coinbase are among some firms joining forces to launch a new bitcoin trade group called “The Crypto Council For Innovation.” “The Hash” panel discusses the potential impact of the newly-formed council on crypto regulation.

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Coinbase, Fidelity, Square Form Crypto Lobbying Group

Coinbase, Fidelity, and Square have formed a lobbying group called the Crypto Council for Innovation, according to The Wall Street Journal. The group will work to lobby politicians and influence crypto regulations in Washington. Nik De breaks down what the formation of the council means for the crypto ecosystem and what sets this group apart from other crypto lobbying groups.

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Square's CFO Says There's 'Absolutely A Case' for All Corporate Balance Sheets to Hold Bitcoin

The CFO of Square, Amrita Ahuja, recently made her case for corporate treasuries to invest in bitcoin, but is this really the case? "The Hash" panel weighs in.

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Square CFO Says There's 'Absolutely a Case' for All Balance Sheets to Have Bitcoin

Ahuja said her company sees bitcoin and cryptocurrency as "expanding access to financial services" particularly on a global scale.

Square CFO Amrita Ahuja

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Bitcoin on the Balance Sheet? Corporate Buying Might Become a Global Trend

According to Arcane, the new corporate buyers appear intent on keeping the cryptocurrencies for the long term "and see further upside potential in bitcoin."

Corporate treasurers outside of the U.S. are now dabbling in bitcoin.

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Why did Square Buy a Majority Stake in Jay-Z’s Tidal Music Streaming Service?

Square purchased a majority stake in the music streaming platform Tidal, creating another partnership between Jay-Z and Jack Dorsey. Could future NFTs be a factor? Or is this more about cutting out the middlemen and creating a decentralized music streaming service? “The Hash” panel weighs in.

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