# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML

“# Biden’s Treasury Secretary nominee calls cryptocurrencies a ‘particular concern’ for AML ” Janet Yellen, a former leader at the Federal Reserve and Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary, is still suspicious of crypto as a threat for illicit financing.  In a virtual hearing of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held today, Yellen faced questions…

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# Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies

# Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies

“# Dubai financial regulator working on regulations for cryptocurrencies ” The Dubai Financial Services Authority, the financial regulatory agency for the special economic zone, the Dubai International Financial Centre, is looking to enhance local cryptocurrency-related regulations. The DFSA is planning to introduce a regulatory framework for diverse digital assets as part of its 2021–2022 business…

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# Biden team announces pick to lead SEC

# Biden team announces pick to lead SEC

“# Biden team announces pick to lead SEC ” President-elect Biden’s team recently unveiled additional folks it plans on nominating for various positions after the inauguration on Wednesday.  One key pick is Gary Gensler as Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, according to a statement from Biden’s transition team on Monday. On…

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