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Learn about the USA's role in the global economy, emphasizing its impact on technology, finance, and the evolving landscape of digital assets.
Learn about the USA's role in the global economy, emphasizing its impact on technology, finance, and the evolving landscape of digital assets.
At a Subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services last week, the USDF Consortium asked for a reduction in regulation on blockchain use by federally-insured banks, arguing that the technology should not be unfairly conflated with cryptocurrency.
FTX’s collapse revealed numerous skeletons in the closet of the company. One of the skeletons appeared to be U.S. Farmington State Bank, which FTX owned through a subsidiary.
The protracted legal dispute between Ripple, a California-based tech company, and the U.S. SEC has lasted for more than 28 months, prompting widespread speculation regarding the date of the final ruling. Ripple supporters suggest that the verdict may be announced by the end of April.
Mathilde AdamThe protracted legal dispute between Ripple, a California-based tech company, and the U.S. SEC has lasted for more than 28 months, prompting widespread speculation regarding the date of the final ruling. Ripple supporters suggest that the verdict may be announced by the end of April.
Mathilde AdamAt a Subcommittee hearing of the House Committee on Financial Services last week, the USDF Consortium asked for a reduction in regulation on blockchain use by federally-insured banks, arguing that the technology should not be unfairly conflated with cryptocurrency.
Jack MartinFTX’s collapse revealed numerous skeletons in the closet of the company. One of the skeletons appeared to be U.S. Farmington State Bank, which FTX owned through a subsidiary.
ObserversThe New York Innovation Center (NYIC), a joint project of US Fed and BIS, is launching a proof-of-concept project to explore the feasibility of an interoperable network of digital central bank liabilities and commercial bank digital money using distributed ledger technology.
Alex HarutunianThe blockchain project LBRY that is developing “decentralized” Youtube, Odysee, lost the court case against SEC. Observers see a precedent for the Ripple case.
Alex HarutunianFED is trying to stifle high inflation by rising interest rate and - surprisingly - by provoking unemployment as fears of recession escalate. The crisis could expand around the globe and lead to a contraction in the world’s economy.
Sasha MarkevichU.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren accused Zelle payment app in facilitating fraud. The report cites data collected from Bank of America, PNC Bank, U.S. Bank, and Truist while it also mentions that JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Capital One failed to provide complete information for the review
Alex HarutunianPresident Biden issued executive order on digital assets tasking federal agencies to coordinate their work on developing a framework. US Treasury, the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy presented their response reports in a joint call.
Alex Harutunian