U.S. Consumer Finance Watchdog Wants to Oversee Major Tech, Some Crypto Payments
A proposed rule would let the CFPB supervise nonbank payment providers and transactions between people, including some crypto transactions. Source
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FTX engages Galaxy Digital to oversee, sell, and hedge its crypto assets
Share Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Telegram Copy Link Link copied Bankrupt exchange FTX wants to hire Mike Novogratz’s Galaxy to assist with selling, staking, and hedging its crypto assets. The proposed agreement would see Galaxy managing and trading certain digital assets owned by FTX to convert them into fiat
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Fed Starts New Program to Oversee Crypto Activity in U.S. Banks
The move announced Tuesday doesn’t change any rules for crypto banking, just defines how the central bank intends to handle its oversight, putting dealings with the crypto sector under the new “novel activities supervision program” in which the Fed’s specialized experts in digital assets will work alongside the regulator’s regular
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Coinbase Hires Ex-Shopify Exec To Oversee Canada Operations
“We are investing significant resources in local Canadian innovation,” Coinbase said. “Additionally, our global leadership team will be making frequent trips to Canada to engage with regulators, partners, and the community, to better understand the Canadian market and its unique needs.” Source
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Tether taps Cantor Fitzgerald to help oversee bond portfolio: Report
Stablecoin issuer Tether Holdings is relying on the services of a major Wall Street firm to manage its Treasury portfolio, according to a Feb. 10 report by The Wall Street Journal. Citing sources familiar with the matter, the Journal reported that financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald is helping Tether oversee a $39
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US House Republicans to Set Up Crypto Committee to Oversee Shaky Industry: Report
The new subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion will be chaired by Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), who has investigated the viability of a central bank digital currency. The vice chair of the subcommittee will be Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), who has also been active on crypto issues. Source
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Venezuelan Banking Watchdog to Oversee Crypto Transactions to Preserve Currency Stability – Economics Bitcoin News
Sudeban, the Venezuelan banking watchdog, is currently working on a mechanism to review crypto-related transactions in real-time to control the influence these have on the stability of the exchange market. Analysts have recently linked the situation in peer-to-peer (P2P) crypto markets to the recent drop in the value of the
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South Korea’s Central Bank Wants to Oversee Stablecoins
The country joins other jurisdictions in proposing standards for stablecoin issuance. Original Source
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SEC Chairman Says CFTC Should Get More Power to Oversee Stablecoins: Report
Gensler pointed out that the CFTC does not have direct authority to write rules for the firms that issue stablecoins. Source
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Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins
The three-way talks with Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, and the Treasury Department have run into a number of sticking points, according to McHenry, the committee’s senior Republican. But he said Wednesday he’s hopeful the talks will end with a law that would
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