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Finance

Ethics Watchdog Bars US Government Employees From Writing Crypto Policy if Invested

A new legal advisory from the Office of Government Ethics bars federal workers who own crypto from working on policies that could influence the value of their digital assets.

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Markets

White House in Damage Control Mode as Crypto Markets Brace for 8%-Plus Inflation

The Biden administration blames Russia's war on Ukraine for the extraordinary elevated inflation to be revealed by Tuesday's data from the U.S. Labor Department.

The White House South Lawn, Washington DC, America (Joe Daniel Price/Getty Images)

Videos

White House Seeks Public Comments on Crypto ESG Concerns

The White House’s Office of Science and Technology Policy is seeking public commentary about crypto's energy and environmental impact, noting the potential for digital assets to aid climate change efforts. “The Hash” team discusses how public opinions could help regulators better understand Web 3 technology while commenting on the global trend of proof-of-work scrutiny. 

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Policy

White House Wants Public Comments on Crypto’s Energy Use and Environmental Impact

The Office of Science and Technology Policy is crafting a report that will examine where crypto fits into the country’s climate goals.

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Videos

White House Senior Official on Crypto Usage Amid Russia-Ukraine War, CBDCs and More

Carole House, White House NSC director of cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation joins “First Mover” to discuss cryptocurrency oversight as the Russia-Ukraine crisis draws attention to digital assets.

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Policy

Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Receives Bipartisan Praise

The White House unveiled a "whole-of-government" approach to digital assets earlier this week, the president's press secretary said.

Reps. Patrick McHenry (left) and Maxine Waters (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Here's the Full Text of Biden's Executive Order on Cryptocurrency

"We must support technological advances that promote responsible development and use of digital assets," the president says.

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Policy

Biden Issues Long-Awaited US Executive Order on Crypto

Federal agencies will evaluate their approach in six “key priorities” within the digital asset sector.

U.S. President Joe Biden signed a first-of-its-kind executive order on crypto regulation Wednesday, calling for federal agencies to coordinate their ongoing work in evaluating digital assets and cryptocurrency regulation. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

Biden Planning to Sign Executive Order on Crypto This Week: Reports

The White House has been working on coordinating the efforts of different federal agencies since last year.

U.S. President Joe Biden (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

US Sanctions Russian President Vladimir Putin

The EU, Canada and UK have also added Putin to their sanctions lists.

Antiwar protest against Russia's invasion of Ukraine. (Omar Havana/Getty Images)

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