Crypto
Cryptocurrency Has Promise But ‘Screams for Regulation,’ Says Miami Mayor Francis Suarez
The mayor has been an enthusiastic proponent of MiamiCoin, a privately-owned cryptocurrency.
Crypto
CES 2023: Crypto Protects Privacy and Civil Liberties
The ability to coordinate outside of government control could be a massive boon for oppressed or dissident groups.
Crypto
Brookings Panelists Debate the Future of Crypto
Some crypto skeptics say that regulating the digital coin is a mistake since it would provide legitimacy to the industry.
Crypto
GOP Senator Pushes Back Against Crypto Skeptics, Calls for Consumer Protections
Toomey advocated instituting consumer protections and disclosure requirements in the crypto industry.
Crypto
Senators Join CFTB’s Chairman in Calling for Crypto Regulation in Light of FTX Implosion
CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam called on Congress to institute robust disclosure regimes and barriers against conflicts of interest.
blockchain
Payment Stablecoins Should be Regulated for Safety, FDIC Chair Says
“The main benefit…of a payment stablecoin is the ability to offer cost-effective, real-time, around-the-clock retail and business payments.’
blockchain
Commodity Futures Chairman Calls for Single Regulator as Crypto Falls and Fraud Rises
‘Our guiding principle at the CFTC must be to stop fraud or harmful conduct that harms our markets.’
broadband roundup
US Ignite on Infrastructure Funds, Crypto at World Economic Forum, Great Plains Fiber Run
US Ignite is pushing member organizations to apply for NTIA funding under the infrastructure bill.
blockchain
U.S. Must At Least Be ‘Fast Followers’ On Digital Currency, Panel Hears
Panelists discussed the benefits of a digital currency backed by the Federal Reserve.
blockchain
Finance Experts Weigh Merging Regulatory Agencies to Tackle Cryptocurrencies
‘A lot of regulatory gaps exist because we have two regulators.’
broadband roundup
Judge Opinion on Crypto Transfer, Internet Society Joins Partner2Connect, Cable One Invests $950 Million for 10G
The opinion stated that the Department of Justice can prosecute someone who sent millions in crypto to a sanctioned state.
Big Tech
Consumers Lack Understanding About Financial Privacy Ramifications of Using Bitcoin, Experts Say
March 2, 2021 –Experts are warning about the lack of understanding of the privacy implications of bitcoin, following Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s comments on February 22 that warned about the digital currency’s inefficiency. Speaking at a Technology Policy Institute event Monday about fintech i
