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A CBDC Could Pose Significant Risks to Privacy of Americans, Says Fed Governor – Here’s Why

Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman says the adoption of a digital US dollar comes with challenges and tradeoffs despite the…

April 20, 2023

Circle Executive Asked To Join US Congressional Hearing on Stablecoin Payments

The chief strategy officer of US Dollar Coin (USDC) stablecoin issuer Circle is expected to testify during an upcoming US…

April 18, 2023

SEC Goes After Bittrex in New Enforcement Action, Says Algorand and Five Crypto Assets Are Securities

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged crypto exchange Bittrex and its co-founder and former CEO William Shihara…

April 17, 2023

Ohio Senator Moves To Fire SEC Chair Gary Gensler After ‘Long Series of Abuses’ in New Bill

Congressman Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) is introducing legislation aimed at replacing Gary Gensler, the Chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange…

April 17, 2023

Circle Jeremy Allaire Says US Dollar Supremacy at Stake As Stablecoin Bill Enters Congress

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire says proposed legislation to create a regulatory framework for stablecoins marks a pivotal moment for the…

April 17, 2023

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce Details Dissent Against Gary Gensler’s Anti-Crypto Agenda

Commissioner Hester Peirce of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is sounding off against Chair Gary Gensler’s anti-crypto agenda.…

April 16, 2023

Arizona Governor Shuts Down Bill Favoring Crypto Mining Industry

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs says she vetoed legislation that would prohibit municipalities from taxing residential cryptocurrency mining operations. In a…

April 15, 2023

Blockchain Association Shows Support for Banned Tornado Cash in New Amicus Brief Filing

A nonprofit organization dedicated to crypto advocacy is filing an amicus brief in support of the banned crypto mixer Tornado…

April 15, 2023

Brazil President Expresses Support for BRICS Currency, Calls for Replacement to Dollar in Global Trade: Report

Brazil President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva thinks BRICS countries should have a currency other than the US dollar for…

April 14, 2023

Pro-XRP Lawyer Warns of More Regulatory ‘Aggressiveness’ Against Crypto Industry if SEC Wins in Ripple Lawsuit

Attorney and XRP supporter John Deaton is warning of a harsher regulatory environment for the crypto industry if the U.S.…

April 14, 2023