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Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury

After six months, the federal government’s review of the crypto world hasn’t yet offered a road map for oversight, though it hinted at a federal regulatory structure and emphasized that a central bank digital currency may have serious support.

"If these risks are mitigated, digital assets and other emerging technologies could offer significant opportunities," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said of the new reports published by her department in response to President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)

Policy

Election Betting Site PredictIt Sues to Block CFTC-Ordered Shutdown

The CFTC’s August action calls for the site to be closed for U.S. users by February 15.

PredictIt, which allows traders to wager on the outcome of political events, has been ordered by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to shut down U.S. activity in six months. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Markets

A Full Percentage Point Rate Hike? Bitcoin Traders Size Up Fed’s Desperation on Inflation

Chances of a 100 basis point rate hike rose fast following Tuesday's CPI report.

Traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange started pricing in a 32% chance of a 100 basis point rate hike by the Federal Rate in September. (CME)

Policy

Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Loses Bid to Contest US Senate Seat in New Hampshire

Fenton faced a competitive race but lost the Republican primary vote.

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin (left) and Bitcoin Association's Bruce Fenton (right). (CoinDesk)

Finance

First Guilty Plea in Coinbase-Related Insider Trading Charges

The brother of a former Coinbase product manager, Nikhil Wahi, in late July was arrested for trading on confidential information.

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Policy

Celsius, Creditors Agree to Independent Government Probe, Call for Narrowed Scope

The U.S. Trustee's office called for an independent examiner last month.

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky

Finance

Fed Vice Chair Brainard Calls for Crypto-Specific Regulations, Notes Stablecoin Risks

While crypto "has all the same risks that we’re very familiar with from traditional finance,” its quirks need tailored solutions, Lael Brainard said.

Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Policy

US Bank Watchdog Says He’s Not Budging on Crypto Distrust

Michael Hsu, acting chief of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, is sticking to his guns on keeping most crypto activity out of the U.S. banking system.

Acting OCC chief Michael Hsu (Jesse Hamilton for CoinDesk)

Policy

Celsius Resembled Ponzi Scheme at Times, Vermont Regulator Says

"... [A]t least at some points in time, yields to existing investors were probably being paid with the assets of new investors."

Celsius CEO Alex Mashinsky (CoinDesk archives)

Markets

The Fed Wants You to Lose Money in Stocks and Probably Crypto, Too

Monetary policy works through financial conditions, including equities and consequently crypto, which has been highly correlated with the equity market.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will speak at a press conference after this week's FOMC meeting. (Federal Reserve via Wikimedia Commons)