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President-elect Donald Trump has picked Scott Bessent as the new Treasury Secretary. Ripple’s CEO called him “the perfect pick” for advancing crypto and innovation. ‘He Will Be the Most Pro-Innovation, Pro-Crypto Treasury Secretary We’ve Ever Seen’ President-elect Donald Trump has nominated Scott Bessent, known for his support of cryptocurrency innovation, to replace Janet Yellen as … Read more
Lutnick has become increasingly visible to the crypto community due to his relationship with Tether and his appearance at Bitcoin 2024. Go to Source
As Scott Bessent and John Paulson emerge as leading candidates for US Treasury Secretary, the community is curious about their stance on crypto. Go to Source
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has addressed concerns about Russia using cryptocurrency to evade sanctions. During her testimony before the House Financial Services Committee, Yellen acknowledged the potential threat, noting that while it may not be a significant issue now, it could become more concerning as sanctions intensify. Yellen: We Are Very Attentive to the … Read more
A new U.S. law grants the president unprecedented authority to block access to digital assets, sparking significant concerns about its broad implications and potential impact on users. Go to Source
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has stressed the importance of managing U.S. borrowing needs amid higher long-term interest rates, emphasizing the need to boost revenue in budget negotiations. “We’ve raised the interest-rate forecast. That does make a difference. It makes it somewhat more challenging to keep deficits and interest expense under control,” Yellen told Bloomberg … Read more
According to Zambia Tech Minister Felix Mutati, the country needs digital identities and other necessary digital infrastructures before it introduces crypto. Go to Source Powered by WPeMatico
After the failure of three major U.S. banks last week, with two of them being the second and third largest banking failures in the country, Moody’s Investors Service has downgraded the rating of the U.S. banking system from “stable” to “negative.” As one of the “Big Three” credit rating firms, Moody’s cited a “rapid deterioration … Read more
Goldman Sachs has revised its U.S. interest rate forecast due to “stress in the banking system.” The global investment bank no longer expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in March after the central bank announced measures to rescue depositors of failed Silicon Valley Bank and … Read more
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has ruled out a government bailout of the collapsed Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which was shut down by regulators on Friday. Yellen explained that the reforms put in place after the 2008 financial crisis were aimed at preventing the need for government bailouts. Government Not Considering a Bailout for SVB, … Read more
