Senate Confirms Janet Yellen as US Treasury Secretary
Yellen succeeds Steven Mnuchin in running the U.S. government’s treasury. Here’s what she will oversee in the crypto world.
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Jan 25, 2021 at 10:57 p.m. UTC
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Janet Yellen Offers US Senate a More Nuanced Take on Crypto
“I think we need to look closely at how to encourage their use for legitimate activities while curtailing their use for malign and illegal activities,” Janet Yellen wrote.
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Jan 21, 2021 at 9:36 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Slumps to $31K on Sell-Off in US and Europe
Uncertainty is leading many to take short-term profit, according to the "Coinbase Premium" indicator.
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Jan 21, 2021 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
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Is Janet Yellen Bitcoin's Biggest Enemy or Greatest Asset? Yes
As a new administration is sworn in, how will one if its most important officials – nominated Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen – impact the digital assets space?
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Jan 20, 2021 at 8:00 p.m. UTC
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Bitcoin Sells Off on Bearish Sentiment, Yellen Worries
The sell-off also led to major corrections for other cryptocurrencies including ether, stellar, xrp and chainlink.
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Jan 20, 2021 at 7:23 p.m. UTC
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Janet Yellen Says Cryptocurrencies Are a 'Concern' in Terrorist Financing
The U.S. should examine how it can curtail the use of crypto for illicit financing, the former Fed Chair said.
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Jan 19, 2021 at 6:20 p.m. UTC
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What Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary Means for Bitcoin and Markets
NLW looks at price action in crypto, the ETH 2.0 Beacon chain launching Dec 1, the Dow at 30,000 and Janet Yellen’s nomination as Treasury secretary.
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Nov 28, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. UTC
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Gary Gensler Under Consideration for Deputy Treasury Secretary Role: Report
Former CFTC Chair Gary Gensler, who's leading Joe Biden's financial oversight team, may be tapped as Deputy Treasury Secretary.
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Nov 25, 2020 at 10:51 p.m. UTC
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In Her Own Words: Here's What Janet Yellen Has Said About Bitcoin
Janet Yellen wasn’t a fan of bitcoin when she ran the Fed. Her views as Treasury Secretary may shape crypto regulation over the next four years.
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Nov 24, 2020 at 6:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 24, 2020
Biden to Tap Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary
Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen is expected to be tapped to run the Treasury Department, where she would oversee federal agencies that impact crypto.
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Nov 23, 2020 at 8:56 p.m. UTC
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