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The U.S. Department of the Treasury hasn't yet held any cross-agency meetings to discuss the fallout of UST's struggles. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
UST Meltdown Hasn't Spurred US Financial Stability Council Meeting: Sources
U.S. federal officials aren’t getting together to follow the game plan that’s typical when mainstream financial firms flounder.
The U.S. Department of the Treasury hasn't yet held any cross-agency meetings to discuss the fallout of UST's struggles. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen’s Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
During testimony before the Senate Banking and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the depegging of UST reveals the risks to financial stability and the need for a regulatory framework on stablecoins. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses Yellen’s comments and the outlook for stablecoin regulation.
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Yellen’s Stablecoin Warning; China’s E-CNY Plans Looking Shaky
Janet Yellen cites Terra’s UST fiasco while warning over stablecoins. Crypto.com COO warns of tough times ahead for markets. Asian Games postponement, Covid-19 lockdowns affect China’s digital yuan rollout. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”
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Yellen Highlights UST Woes at Hearing on Financial Risks: Will Stablecoin Regulation Come Sooner Than Later?
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen brought up the ongoing distress of the UST stablecoin during testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday. This came as UST depegged from the dollar, falling as much as 40% before rebounding. “The Hash” team discusses the news timing as stablecoin regulation comes into focus on Capitol Hill.
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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted the difficulties of UST during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on risks to the financial system. (Elizabeth Frantz-Pool/Getty Images)
UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen's Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlights latest news on UST algorithmic stablecoin losing its dollar peg during Senate Banking Committee hearing.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted the difficulties of UST during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on risks to the financial system. (Elizabeth Frantz-Pool/Getty Images)

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Why the Crypto Executive Order Is a Historical Milestone
Regulation surrounding digital assets now seems to be picking up, but what would such a framework entail and what aspects of the digital asset ecosystem will the regulation affect?
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Janet Yellen’s Shifting Tone on Crypto
In a speech last week, the Treasury secretary discussed Satoshi and called Bitcoin's technology transformative.
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BTC Slides Below $43K During Bitcoin Miami Conference
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Markets Brad Keoun discusses the lack of a market boost from the Bitcoin 2022 conference in Miami, as BTC slides below $43K. Plus, Keoun weighs in on what Janet Yellen’s recent speech means for the crypto space and short-term bitcoin price predictions.
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Most experts agree that trading "meme coins" is effectively a form of gambling. The implications go well beyond individual losses. (Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images)
Meme Coins, Gambling and Crypto Regulation
As the Biden administration develops a crypto regulation framework, one type of token could be due for particularly close scrutiny.
Most experts agree that trading "meme coins" is effectively a form of gambling. The implications go well beyond individual losses. (Nikola Stojadinovic/Getty Images)