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Former Ripple Board Member Tapped to Lead Biden’s OCC: WSJ
21.1.2021
The Wall Street Journal is reporting former Treasury official Michael Barr will replace Brian Brooks as Comptroller of the Currency
Proposed Crypto Wallet Rule Among Those Frozen by Biden Pending Review
21.1.2021
President Joseph Biden has frozen all agency rulemaking, including former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s controversial proposal on “unhosted wallets,” according to a prominent cryptocurrency lawyer. The story is developing and will be updated
Janet Yellen Reveals Plans for Bitcoin — Sees Cryptocurrencies Used Mainly for Illicit Financing
20.1.2021
Janet Yellen, Joe Biden’s pick for the Treasury Secretary, has revealed her policy for cryptocurrencies, including bitcoin. She claims that cryptocurrencies are mainly used for illicit financing and their use needs to be curtailed. Janet Yellen Reveals Her Plans for Cryptocurrencies In...
Bitcoin Sells Off on Bearish Sentiment, Yellen Worries
20.1.2021
The sell-off also led to major corrections for other cryptocurrencies including ether, stellar, xrp and chainlink
Ripple pins hopes on Biden administration as co-founder sells 28.6M XRP
20.1.2021
General counsel for Ripple Stu Alderoty predicted Joe Biden’s administration would likely “help level the playing field” for crypto
Decentralization in the centers of power: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 3/3
19.1.2021
The next leader of the U.S. securities regulator seems to be sympathetic to the mission of decentralization
Biden's Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a 'particular concern' for AML
19.1.2021
Janet Yellen claimed many cryptocurrencies are used "mainly for illicit financing."
How to regulate exchanges: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 2/3
19.1.2021
The SEC's incoming chair predicted the crackdown on crypto exchanges over AML concerns back in 2018. See what other insight he had
The way forward for ICOs: Learn crypto from Biden's SEC chair pick, part 1/3
19.1.2021
Gensler will likely be replacing Jay Clayton, who famously slowed down the ICO market during his tenure at the SEC. Will Gensler issue new clarity?
State of Crypto: What the Crypto World Should Watch for in the Biden Era
19.1.2021
The incoming president has already announced he would tap pro-crypto, pro-regulation Gary Gensler to lead the SEC, but a number of other names and issues remain outstanding
Gary Gensler Confirmed as Joe Biden’s SEC Chair Pick
18.1.2021
Gary Gensler has taught courses about blockchain at MIT
Biden team announces pick to lead SEC
18.1.2021
Biden’s pick to run the SEC has some serious crypto and blockchain chops
Bitcoin meets Biden: 5 things to watch for BTC price this week
18.1.2021
The week in which the U.S. presidency changes sees limp stocks and a rangebound Bitcoin, but what could provide a fresh shake-up?
Bitcoin slides under $35K despite Biden unveiling $1.9 trillion stimulus
15.1.2021
Positive reactions to a $1.9 trillion stimulus package combines to squash Bitcoin's bullish sentiment
First Mover: Biden’s $1.9T Plan Shows ‘Blue Wave’ Bitcoiners Saw Coming
15.1.2021
The Federal Reserve might need to print money to help finance Biden's coronavirus relief proposal, to keep Treasury-bond interest rates from climbing
Biden’s $1.9T Relief Package Proposal Fails to Stir Bitcoin Market
15.1.2021
The U.S. dollar's rise on the news maybe be playing spoilsport to the bitcoin bulls
'Shortsighted' FinCEN Crypto Rules Passed to Joe Biden Administration
14.1.2021
Controversial proposals by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) have apparently been passed to the incoming administration of president-elect Joe Biden. “This was shortsighted” and “not in good faith,” Benjamin Weiss, Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of a major Bitcoin...
US President-Elect Biden to Nominate MIT Blockchain Professor Gary Gensler as SEC Chairman
14.1.2021
The U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is set to name Gary Gensler as the new chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to replace Elad Roisman. During Obama’s administration, Gensler led the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) from 2009 to 2014. The Former Banker...
Reuters: Gary Gensler, MIT blockchain professor and Obama's CFTC chair, to head Biden SEC
12.1.2021
Gensler taught a course on "blockchain technology's potential use — by entrepreneurs and incumbents — to change the world of money and finance."
Crypto Advocates Think Joe Biden’s $3 Trillion Stimulus Plan Will Bolster Bitcoin
11.1.2021
According to various reports, U.S. President-elect Joe Biden is planning to create another $3 trillion for Covid-19 relief and infrastructure. The massive stimulus plan and the backers behind the Biden administration have made crypto proponents believe that bitcoin will prosper greatly. Biden...