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Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Policy Adviser
Giancarlo will help the crypto venture capital firm navigate the Web 3 landscape.
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Issue Bipartisan Call for CFTC Guidance on Crypto
In October, the CFTC's Behnam told a Senate committee the regulator’s crackdown on crypto crime was just the “tip of the iceberg” – now that committee wants to know what lies beneath the surface.
FinCEN, FDIC to Hold 'Tech Sprint' for Digital Identity Tools
The proliferation of scams, information leaks and synthetic identity fraud is presenting a major challenge to the online financial services industry, federal regulators said.
Powell Says Fed Will Release Crypto Report 'Within Weeks'
During his Senate confirmation hearing on Tuesday, the Fed chairman also said a CBDC wouldn't necessarily lead to a ban on private stablecoins.
LIVE BLOG: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Appears Before the Senate Banking Committee
CoinDesk follows Powell’s confirmation hearing live.
Users of Coinbase, PayPal, FTX.US and More Will Be Able to File Crypto Taxes for Free Through TaxBit Network
The network will let all customers of participant businesses access free tax filing tools.
Government Report Suggests Tightening Regulations on Crypto ATMs
The GAO said the machines are less regulated than crypto exchanges and transactions are more difficult to trace.
A16z Publishes Web 3 Policy Proposal for World Leaders
The venture capital firm has already spoken with “key leaders on every populated continent,” according to a16z’s Global Head of Policy Tomicah Tillemann.
Crypto Crime Hit All-Time High of $14B in 2021 as Prices Climbed: Chainalysis
The percentage of illicit transactions fell drastically, but the dollar value surged, a new report says.
Boston Fed Is Hiring New Director for CBDC Project
The organization is looking for a new head of product management for its central bank digital currency pilot program.
