# 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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# ProShares files with SEC for Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF

# ProShares files with SEC for Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF

” ProShares files with SEC for Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF “ Exchange-traded funds issuer ProShares has filed a registration statement with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission to list shares of a Short Bitcoin Strategy ETF. In a Tuesday filing, ProShares applied with the SEC for an investment vehicle that would allow users to…

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# Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politicians

# Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politicians

” Scaramucci sees bright future for crypto but ‘very worried’ about US politicians “ Skybridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci believes the blockchain industry has a very bright future, but he is concerned about the “very weak leadership” in American politics. Scaramucci is a former Director of Communications at the White House and Skybridge Capital manages…

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# European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro

# European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro

” European Commission opens new consultation on digital euro “ The European Commission is calling for financial services specialists to weigh in on the potential rollout of a digital euro. In a Tuesday notice, the European Commission’s Directorate‑General for Financial Stability, Financial Services and Capital Markets Union said it would be preparing an assessment of…

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