Christopher Giancarlo, the former chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), has called for the United States to lead in developing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) that prioriti...
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CBDCs should protect privacy, not be a surveillance tool: Former CFTC chair
The United States should lead the development of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs) away from being “surveillance coins” and towards being “freedom coins,” says the former chair of the Comm...
After Silicon Valley Bank failure ‘there’s going to be more,’ warns former FDIC Chair William Isaac
The failure of Silicon Valley Bank on Friday has many fearing a domino effect, despite assurances from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, who on Sunday told Face the Nation that “the American banking sy...
CFTC Chair Insists Ether Is a Commodity, Not a Security as Claimed by SEC Chairman – Regulation Bitcoin News
The chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has insisted that ether is a commodity, not a security as claimed by the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The C...
U.S. Federal Reserve Creating ‘Specialized Team of Experts’ on Crypto, According to Vice Chair
The top regulatory official of the Federal Reserve says that while crypto assets can potentially transform the financial system, the technology still requires appropriate guardrails. In his speech at ...
CFTC Chair Declares ETH A Commodity, Crypto Daily TV 10/3/2023
In Todays Headline TV CryptoDaily News: Vitalik Buterin dumps altcoins that have “no moral value.” Vitalik Buterin, a co-founder of the Ethereum blockchain, liquidated a portion of his alt...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler Calls for Crypto Firms to Comply with Regulations
Gary Gensler, the newly-appointed chair of the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has emphasized the need for cryptocurrency firms to comply with regulations. Gensler made these comments dur...
Fed Chair Powell Provides Update on US Central Bank Digital Currency – Regulation Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has provided an update on the Fed’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) work in a hearing before the House Financial Services Committee. While stating that the ...
CFTC Chair Declares Ethereum (ETH) a Commodity, Regardless of Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin-Only Stance
The Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CTFC) believes Ethereum (ETH) is a commodity, despite opinions to the contrary from SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. Speaking at the Senate’s Agricultu...
Fed vice chair highlights need for crypto safeguards
Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Michael S. Barr has published an article regarding cryptocurrencies, highlighting the creation of a team of professionals to examine the issue. In the article, Barr state...
CFTC chair says ether and stablecoins are commodities
Rostin Behnam, the US Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) chairman, has reaffirmed his stance on ether (ETH) and stablecoins, making it clear that they qualify as securities. During a March ...
Ether and Stablecoins Could be Commodities: CFTC Chair
The head of the CFTC has reaffirmed opinions on the securities status of major cryptocurrencies, including ether, that outright clash with SEC chief Gary Gensler’s interpretation of securities law. At...
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Calls Ethereum a Commodity
10 seconds ago | 2 mins read Altcoin News It’s a move that pits the CFTC squarely against the U.S.SEC. Behnam has urged Congress to clarify its authority to regulate the crypto industry. In an intrigu...
Stablecoins and Ether are ‘going to be commodities,’ reaffirms CFTC chair
Stablecoins and Ether (ETH) are commodities and should come under the purview of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), its chairman has again asserted at a recent Senate heari...
CFTC Chair Says Ethereum Is a Commodity—Despite Gensler’s ‘Bitcoin Only’ Position
The chairman of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has taken a firm stance against the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s subtle power creep over the digital asset market. Ro...
Wall Street’s most successful hedge fund just politely told Fed Chair Jay Powell to shut up
If there was one piece of advice the boss of hedge fund Citadel LLC would give to the Federal Reserve, it would be to stop talking so much. Every time Fed Chair Jay Powell opens his mouth to discuss a...
Fed Chair Ponders Potential for Digital Dollar to Send Bitcoin to Zero
U.S. Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-MA) expressed concern Wednesday over the possible impact of a central bank digital currency (CBDC), asking Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to ponder the potent...
CFTC chair Rostin Benham deems Ethereum, stablecoins to be commodities
Ad CFTC chair Rostin Benham said that various digital assets, including Ethereum and stablecoins, are commodities during a senate hearing on March 8. Rostin Benham on ETH, stablecoins During a hearing...
Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes – Economics Bitcoin News
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fe...
Watch Fed Chair Jerom Powell speak live in second day of Capitol Hill testimony
[The stream is slated to start at 10 a.m. ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies Wednesday before the House Financ...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $22K, Equities Struggle After Fed Chair Powell Says Rates Are ‘Likely to Be Higher’
Most other major cryptos were largely in the red, aligning with equities markets, which also wrestled with Powell’s remarks. The S&P 500, Wall Street’s benchmark equity index, closed down 1....
Dow Falls Nearly 600 Points As Fed Chair Powell Warns More Severe Rate Hikes On Deck
Topline Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a more hawkish tune than expected during his semiannual report to Congress on Tuesday, saying the central bank will continue to up the temperature on...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell: Crypto ‘Turmoil, Fraud, Run Risk’ Is Being Monitored
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell today said that the crypto space needs to be monitored closely because it is full of turmoil—but innovation in the world’s biggest economy should not be stifled....
Dow Falls 500 Points As Fed Chair Powell Warns More Severe Rate Hikes On Deck
Topline Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a more hawkish tune than expected during his semiannual report to Congress on Tuesday, saying the central bank will continue to up the temperature on...
Bitcoin (BTC) Dips $22,000 as Fed Chair Says Interest Rates Will Likely Be Higher
Alex Dovbnya Investors will be closely watching Powell’s comments on the Fed’s inflation targeting steps This Tuesday, the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs will hold a hear...
Crypto Market Fumbles Amid Interest Rate Hike Hints by Fed Chair
37 seconds ago | 2 mins read Bitcoin News Powell noted that the economy is in good shape overall. The chairman mentioned cryptocurrencies and the current instability in the sector. Today was the first...
Crypto Exchange Binance Approached SEC Chair Gary Gensler in 2018 To Offer Advisory Position: Report
The world’s largest crypto exchange, Binance, reportedly recruited current U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler for an advisory role back in 2018. According to the Wall Str...
Dow Falls 400 Points As Fed Chair Powell Warns More Severe Rate Hikes On Deck
Topline In a semiannual report to Congress beginning Tuesday at 10 a.m., Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell struck a more hawkish tune than expected, saying the central bank will continue to up the t...
Crypto prices whipsaw on Fed Chair Powell’s Congressional testimony
Markets • March 7, 2023, 11:21AM EST Markets sank initially on the release of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony to Congress before rebounding slightly. Bitcoin was tradi...
European Markets Flat amid Impending Fed Chair Comments
European markets remained flat on Tuesday as all eyes are on Jerome Powell’s imminent congressional statement. European markets are currently flat as investors await the congressional testimony by Fe...