# Discussion on crypto and major tech firms combine in hearing over decentralization of digital ecosystem

# Discussion on crypto and major tech firms combine in hearing over decentralization of digital ecosystem

“# Discussion on crypto and major tech firms combine in hearing over decentralization of digital ecosystem ” Blaine Luetkemeyer, a House representative from Missouri, revisited the issue of major companies exerting control over vast swaths of the internet, something he expressed concerns about encroaching in the crypto space. Speaking at a Wednesday hearing on digital…

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# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO

# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO

“# ‘Nation should not compensate investors for crypto losses’ says UK’s Financial Conduct Authority CEO ” On Wednesday, Nikhil Rathi, CEO of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or FCA, issued the following statement to the Treasury Committee when asked about the risks of the much-unregulated cryptocurrency sector in the country: When we talk about…

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# CIA director says agency currently has ‘a number of different projects’ focused on crypto

# CIA director says agency currently has ‘a number of different projects’ focused on crypto

“# CIA director says agency currently has ‘a number of different projects’ focused on crypto ” Current director of the Central Intelligence Agency William Burns said his predecessor at the government agency initiated projects focused on gathering intelligence on cryptocurrency. Fielding a question on crypto at the Wall Street Journal CEO Council Summit on Monday,…

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# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’

# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’

“# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’ ” Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that she avoids any and all investments which could potentially represent a conflict of interest, including crypto — and believes her fellow lawmakers should do the same. She explained that as a member of the House…

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# Gibraltar’s government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain

# Gibraltar’s government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain

“# Gibraltar’s government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain ” The government of Gibraltar, a British territory at the southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula, has started a pilot program aimed at utilizing blockchain technology to store official credentials on its systems. In a Tuesday announcement, Her Majesty’s Government…

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# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown

# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown

“# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown ” Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, one of the ranking members of the Senate Banking Committee, has suggested Congress step in with legislation should the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) be unable to provide sufficient guidance on cryptocurrencies. In a Friday announcement from the…

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