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A Spot Bitcoin ETF Still Seems Unlikely
ETF proponents hope the approval of a recent bitcoin futures ETF portends the approval of a spot ETF. The SEC still has concerns.
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New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
New York Senate Authorizes NYDFS to 'Assess' Crypto Companies
The state regulator oversees the state's landmark virtual currency license, commonly referred to as the BitLicense.
New York Governor Kathy Hochul (Angus Mordant/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

OCC's acting chief, Michael Hsu, is wary of a lack of "interoperability" in stablecoins as he considers oversight. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Top US Bank Watchdog Warns of Stablecoins' 'Lack of Interoperability'
The OCC's acting chief argues the variation across tokens could create walled gardens.
OCC's acting chief, Michael Hsu, is wary of a lack of "interoperability" in stablecoins as he considers oversight. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for reelection. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)
France's Presidential Candidates Ignore Crypto Issues
On Sunday, citizens in one of the world’s top 10 economies go to the polls to choose their leader – and CoinDesk examines what France’s crypto community wants to see.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who is running for reelection. (Thierry Monasse/Getty Images)

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Janet Yellen Lays Out 5 Lessons That Apply to Treasury’s Work on Digital Assets
In her first speech on digital assets, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen highlighted several lessons she believes apply to the Treasury’s work on digital assets: how the financial system “benefits from responsible innovation,” how regulation needs to keep up with innovation, how rules should focus on the risks of activities rather than technologies and more.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to deliver her first speech Thursday to focus on digital assets. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Crypto Rules Should Match Traditional Financial System, Yellen to Say Thursday
The U.S. Treasury secretary will deliver her first speech aimed at the digital assets industry.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to deliver her first speech Thursday to focus on digital assets. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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SEC Approves Teucrium's Bitcoin Futures ETF
Teucrium's approval may hint at a future spot bitcoin ETF approval.
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U.S. Sen. Patrick Toomey introduced the "Stablecoin TRUST Act" on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)
Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework
The Stablecoin TRUST Act would give stablecoin issuers a variety of regulatory regimes to abide by, but enforce disclosure and redemption requirements.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Toomey introduced the "Stablecoin TRUST Act" on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.
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