# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’

# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’

“# Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’ ” Democratic lawmaker Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Monday that she avoids any and all investments which could potentially represent a conflict of interest, including crypto — and believes her fellow lawmakers should do the same. She explained that as a member of the House…

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# FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing

# FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing

“# FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing ” Bahamian-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX released a list of principles and proposals to help policymakers build the regulatory framework. The policy recommends the market-structure choices made by several leading crypto exchanges and suggests its implementation across all jurisdictions.  FTX shared the “FTX’s Key Principles for…

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# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown

# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown

“# US lawmaker urges congressional action on crypto as government avoids shutdown ” Pennsylvania Senator Pat Toomey, one of the ranking members of the Senate Banking Committee, has suggested Congress step in with legislation should the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) be unable to provide sufficient guidance on cryptocurrencies. In a Friday announcement from the…

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# Fed’s Quarles says regulators should show ‘constraint’ on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation

# Fed’s Quarles says regulators should show ‘constraint’ on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation

“# Fed’s Quarles says regulators should show ‘constraint’ on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation ” Speaking publicly for the last time as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Randal Quarles urged regulators to exercise restraint on stablecoins. In a prepared statement for his speech at the American Enterprise Institute…

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# US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext

# US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext

“# US firm WisdomTree lists crypto ETP on Euronext ” United States-based companies are increasingly listing cryptocurrency-based investment products in Europe, with asset manager WisdomTree getting another listing for its crypto basket exchange-traded product (ETP). On Dec. 2, WisdomTree listed its Crypto Mega Cap Equal Weight ETP on Euronext exchanges in Paris and Amsterdam. Trading…

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# Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: Report

# Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: Report

“# Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: Report ” The White House has reportedly begun interviews with possible candidates to fill the empty seats on the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System in 2022.  According to a Wednesday report from Bloomberg…

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