# Senators pressure Facebook to ‘immediately discontinue’ Novi wallet pilot

# Senators pressure Facebook to ‘immediately discontinue’ Novi wallet pilot

“# Senators pressure Facebook to ‘immediately discontinue’ Novi wallet pilot ” Five Senators have called for the immediate closure of Facebook’s new crypto wallet just hours after it was launched in partnership with Coinbase. Crypto skeptic Senator Elizabeth Warren was one of the five urging Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to “immediately discontinue” the project. In…

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# Powerful blockchain lobby group urges Washington not to overregulate stablecoins

# Powerful blockchain lobby group urges Washington not to overregulate stablecoins

“# Powerful blockchain lobby group urges Washington not to overregulate stablecoins ” A high-profile blockchain lobby group is urging United States lawmakers to adopt a “technology-neutral” approach when it comes to stablecoin regulation, arguing that dollar-pegged cryptocurrencies do not pose a system risk to the financial system. In a 17-page letter addressed to the President’s…

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# Russia aims to replace US dollar reserves with digital assets in long term

# Russia aims to replace US dollar reserves with digital assets in long term

“# Russia aims to replace US dollar reserves with digital assets in long term ” As Russia continues pushing de-dollarization, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA Russia) is reportedly considering replacing the United States dollar with not only traditional fiat currencies but also digital currencies. Aleksandr Pankin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, reiterated…

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