# Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets

# Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets

” Treasury Secretary hints at regulatory framework to address potential risks in digital asset markets “ United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen listed stablecoins as one of the major policy concerns in the digital asset space for regulators, currently subject to “inconsistent and fragmented oversight.” Speaking to attendees at American University in Washington, D.C. on…

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# Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations

# Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations

” Toomey drafts bill to exempt stablecoins from securities regulations “ Republican Senator Pat Toomey, the ranking member for the Senate Banking Committee, has drafted a bill proposing a regulatory framework for stablecoins in the United States. According to a draft released Wednesday, the ‘Stablecoin Transparency of Reserves and Uniform Safe Transactions Act’, otherwise known…

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# Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far

# Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far

” Yellen alleges crypto has not been used for significant Russian sanctions evasion so far “ United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday that her department is not seeing significant use of cryptocurrencies to evade sanctions placed on Russian oligarchs and government agencies. Yellen was asked repeatedly about digital asset…

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# President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report

# President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report

” President Biden is preparing to announce picks for SEC commissioners: Report “ United States President Joe Biden is reportedly planning to nominate two commissioners to the Securities and Exchange Commission with different political party affiliations. According to a Wednesday report from the Wall Street Journal, Biden is considering Democrat Jaime Lizárraga, a staffer for…

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# US lawmakers introduce companion bill to ‘mitigate risks’ from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law

# US lawmakers introduce companion bill to ‘mitigate risks’ from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law

” US lawmakers introduce companion bill to ‘mitigate risks’ from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Law “ Two members of the House of Representatives have introduced legislation aimed at mitigating the risks to the United States financial system due to El Salvador adopting Bitcoin as legal currency. In a Monday announcement, California Representative Norma Torres and Arkansas…

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# DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1

# DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1

” DAO regulation in Australia: Issues and solutions, Part 1 “ Lawmakers in Australia want to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs). In this three-part series, Oleksii Konashevych discusses the risks of stifling the emerging phenomenon of DAOs and possible solutions. On March 21, 2022, during Blockchain Week Australia, Australian Senator Andrew Bragg made a few…

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