# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system

“# US Financial Stability Oversight Council identifies stablecoins and cryptos as threats to financial system ” In an annual report published on Friday, the United States Financial Stability Oversight Council, or FSOC, voiced its concern over the adoption of stablecoins and other digital assets.  Regarding stablecoins, the FSOC said consumer confidence could be undermined by…

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# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea

# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea

“# Beijing court rejects monetary compensation in Bitcoin mining contract plea ” A district court in Beijing has rejected monetary compensation in a Bitcoin (BTC) mining contract plea against a blockchain company. The Chaoyang District People’s Court on Wednesday deemed the Bitcoin mining contract between the plaintiff and the blockchain firm “invalid,” the South China…

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# Six senators urge Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law before 2022

# Six senators urge Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law before 2022

“# Six senators urge Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law before 2022 ” A bipartisan group of U.S. senators have called on Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to clarify the language in the infrastructure bill signed into law by President Joe Biden around the tax reporting requirements on crypto. In a Tuesday letter,…

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# Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13

# Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13

“# Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13 ” The biggest regulatory story of the week was a United States House Committee on Financial Services hearing squarely focused on crypto. Even the event’s title — “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States”…

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