# 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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