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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says US lawmakers shouldn’t hold crypto to ‘remain impartial’

"I want to do my job as ethically and impartially as I can," said AOC, who added that as a member of the House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee she…

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Gibraltar’s government plans to bridge the gap between public and private sectors with blockchain

Officials have already started digitizing government services on the smart contract network RSK, but plan to step up work on the integration in early 2022.

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Fed’s Quarles says regulators should show ‘constraint’ on stablecoins to avoid hampering innovation

Quarles said some of the approaches on stablecoin regulation from the President's Working Group on Financial Markets’ November report are unnecessary.

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Biden is considering law professor, Fed president, and former CFPB director to fill 3 seats on Federal Reserve: Report

Fed governor Randal Quarles resigned his position effective as of the end of December, while Richard Clarida is expected to leave in January 2022, leaving three vacancies in the group…

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House committee announces crypto CEOs will testify at Dec. 8 hearing on digital assets

The hearing, "Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States," is the latest from Congress to explore the issues…

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