# 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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# Finance Redefined: 83% of 7-figure Millennials own crypto, Sen. Warren criticizes DeFi, Dec. 10–17

# Finance Redefined: 83% of 7-figure Millennials own crypto, Sen. Warren criticizes DeFi, Dec. 10–17

“# Finance Redefined: 83% of 7-figure Millennials own crypto, Sen. Warren criticizes DeFi, Dec. 10–17 ” Welcome to the latest edition of Cointelegraph’s decentralized finance newsletter. As the market attempted to recover from last week’s pummeling, decentralized finance (DeFi) was once again the topic of discussion in high-profile U.S. governmental offices. Read on to learn…

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# SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs

# SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs

“# SEC delays decisions on Bitwise and Grayscale’s Bitcoin ETFs ” The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) continues to delay decisions on Bitcoin (BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETF), issuing two fresh deadline extension notices. On Dec. 15, the SEC postponed two major Bitcoin exchange-traded offering proposals, including NYSE Arca’s “actual” Bitcoin ETF, named Bitwise…

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# Wall Street financial advisor LionTree explores crypto payments

# Wall Street financial advisor LionTree explores crypto payments

“# Wall Street financial advisor LionTree explores crypto payments ” Wall Street financial advisor that helped Amazon acquire MGM studios this year is exploring crypto payment options. LionTree, a popular financial advisor and investment banking firm, is looking into cryptocurrencies as a payment option. In its year-end letter, Chairman and CEO Aryeh Bourkoff talks about…

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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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# Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn’t concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US

# Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn’t concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US

“# Fed chair Jerome Powell says he isn’t concerned about crypto disrupting financial stability in the US ” United States Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinted that though the government agency should consider monitoring developments in the crypto space, he didn’t see cryptocurrencies as a financial stability concern for U.S. markets. Addressing a question on…

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