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Ex-Acting CIA Director: Concerns About Criminals Using Bitcoin Are 'Significantly Overstated'
In a recent paper published by the Crypto Council for Innovation, Michael Morell, the former acting director for the CIA, pushed back against Janet Yellen and other government officials' concerns about the dangers of cryptocurrencies. Nikhilesh De breaks down the contents of Morell's paper on "First Mover."
Brian Brooks: Does the Digital Dollar Have to Be Built by the Government?
Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks reacts to Powell’s and Yellen’s comments on the digital dollar project, saying a “government-issued digital dollar doesn’t fulfill the promise of a network-based economy … the way that private stablecoins do.” Brooks says that “most good things in our lives were built by the private sector.
Yellen and Powell Make First Joint Appearance Before Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell make their first joint public appearance before Congress today. Nik De breaks down what we can expect, including an update on the rollout of the CARES Act.
Treasury Secy. Yellen: Crypto Use In Terrorism “A Growing Problem”
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen says the misuse of cryptocurrency in terrorism is a “growing problem” and warns of an “explosion of risk” related to digital markets. CoinDesk’s regulatory reporter Nikhilesh De weighs in and examines potential regulatory outcomes.
