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“It shows the weaknesses of this entire sector,” Yellen said referring to the collapse of Sam Bankman-Fried's multibillion dollar enterprise – the same one that was, just months ago, looking to rescue other embattled crypto firms from the market crash earlier this year. Original Source
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Last week, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC), of which Yellen is a member along with Federal Reserve Board Chair Jerome Powell, among others, published a report asking Congress to step in to provide guidance on what should be the limits of securities regulation. Original Source
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United States Congressman Tom Emmer sent a four-page letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday regarding the Treasury Department’s sanctioning of cryptocurrency mixer Tornado Cash on Aug. 8. In his letter, Emmer posed a series of questions that seek to clarify the position of the Treasury Department’s Office of
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Janet Yellen Sees No Recession, Calls US Economy ‘Exceptionally Strong’ Source
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President Joe Biden and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen say that a U.S. recession is not inevitable, dismissing the concerns of many economists who have predicted an upcoming recession. In addition, Biden insisted that the U.S. will “overcome this inflation” while Yellen admitted that “inflation is unacceptably high.” Biden: U.S. Recession Isn’t
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warns crypto is a “very risky investment,” adding that she would not recommend it to most people who are saving for retirement. However, Yellen noted that Congress could restrict the type of investments allowed in retirement accounts, including 401(k) plans. Janet Yellen on Investing
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A commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) expects to see stricter regulation on stablecoins. However, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says stablecoins are currently “not a real threat” to the country’s financial stability. SEC Commissioner on Stablecoin Regulation The regulation of stablecoins has been a hot topic this week following
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Quick take: US Treasury Secretary Yellen has stated that a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) could diminish the proliferation of stablecoins She also mentioned that both could coexist as stablecoins could offer faster, efficient, and cheaper alternatives to a CBDC by the US Fed US Treasury Secretary Yellen has floated the idea that
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Pennsylvania Congressman Glen Thompson has proposed a thoughtful, well-formulated blueprint for "crypto regulation” that aligns with the U.S. Treasury Department’s proposals. Original Source
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Treasury Secretary Yellen says the regulatory frameworks for crypto assets in the U.S. should “support responsible innovation while managing risks.” She emphasized, “Regulation should be based on risks and activities, not specific technologies.” Treasury Secretary Yellen on Crypto Regulation U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen talked about crypto regulation Thursday at American University’s
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