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Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Confirmed in Senate as new US Treasury Secretary

After being nominated by President Joe Biden to serve in his administration, the United States Senate has now confirmed former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen to serve as Treasury Security. Yellen’s role as US Treasury Secretary was confirmed by the Senate in a landslide vote of 84-15 in favor of the former Fed Chair—days after … Continue reading Former Fed Chair Janet Yellen Confirmed in Senate as new US Treasury Secretary

US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Cites Crypto’s Growing Role in Terrorism Finance

United States Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said yesterday that she sees the “promise” of cryptocurrency but also is wary of the reality that crypto is increasingly being leveraged to finance terrorism and launder funds. Speaking at a financial sector innovation policy roundtable on Feb.10, Yellen said in her opening remarks: “I see the promise of … Continue reading US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Cites Crypto’s Growing Role in Terrorism Finance

Crypto Is The "Best Kept Secret in the World," Says Former NYSE President

Thomas Farley, the former President of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), has doubled down on his growing interest in the digital currency sector, saying crypto is the “best kept secret in the world.”  In a recent interview with CNBC, Farley noted that the world of finance was “past the point of no return” on crypto following … Continue reading Crypto Is The "Best Kept Secret in the World," Says Former NYSE President

Ameren Energy Corp Unveils its Secret Bitcoin Mining Operations

Missouri-based energy generation company Ameren Corp has unveiled its secret Bitcoin mining operations near the Sioux Energy Center in the state.  As announced by the Data Center Dynamics, Ameren set up the data centre back in April but did not disclose it until today, after it noted it has mined about 20 Bitcoin thus far. Per the … Continue reading Ameren Energy Corp Unveils its Secret Bitcoin Mining Operations

US Treasury Secretary Yellen Optimises to Recognize Crypto Role in Finance

In an interview with CNBC last Friday, US Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen acknowledged crypto’s rising role in American finance. Yellen said that she will work towards creating guidance for future regulation that supports innovation in the crypto space. In the interview, Yellen told CNBC, “there have been benefits from crypto and we recognize … Continue reading US Treasury Secretary Yellen Optimises to Recognize Crypto Role in Finance

HK's Ex-Financial Secretary Joins Digital Wealth Manager StashAway as Advisor

Hong Kong’s former financial secretary has become an advisor of a Singapore-based digital wealth firm and has planned to give away a portion of his soon-to-be issued non-fungible tokens (NFTs) to attract new clients, according to a report by Bloomberg. John Tsang, who spent more than three decades in Hong Kong’s civil service, said that … Continue reading HK's Ex-Financial Secretary Joins Digital Wealth Manager StashAway as Advisor

Prime Trust Hires Former Secret Service Veteran as VP of Regulatory Affairs

Prime Trust, a Les Vegas-based technology-driven trust company that provides financial infrastructure for fintech and digital asset firms, announced Tuesday that it has appointed Jeremy Sheridan, the former Assistant Director of Investigations at the Secret Service of U.S., as the company’s Vice President of Regulatory Affairs. Sheridan joins an extensive team of Prime Trust government … Continue reading Prime Trust Hires Former Secret Service Veteran as VP of Regulatory Affairs

Secret Network Announces Partnership with Modular Settlement Layer dYmension

Secret Network, which provides data privacy for smart contracts, announced a partnership with dYmension, which will provide the tools and infrastructure to network and aggregate Cosmos ecosystem layer 2 data, reducing the pressure on on-site traffic and expanding derivability. dYmension’s blockchain platform is the first settlement layer supporting enshrined rollups in the Cosmos ecosystem. An … Continue reading Secret Network Announces Partnership with Modular Settlement Layer dYmension

US Secret Service Seizes Over $102m in Digital Currencies among Crypto Crimes

The United States Secret Service has notably confiscated as much as $102 million worth of crypto assets in its investigation of the activities of cybercriminals. As reported by CNBC, citing data from the Secret Service, the investigative work involved about 254 cases since 2015. Speaking in an interview with the media programme, David Smith, assistant … Continue reading US Secret Service Seizes Over $102m in Digital Currencies among Crypto Crimes

Hong Kong Can Serve Global Community through Web 3 Involvement: Ex-Financial Secretary

The former financial secretary of Hong Kong said Wednesday that the virtual economy would be important to Hong Kong, encouraging the young generation to be active through web 3 involvement and technology adoption. Speaking at an online forum of Yahoo Finance All Markets Summit Extra Asia on Wednesday, John Tsang Chun-wah shared about his career in the … Continue reading Hong Kong Can Serve Global Community through Web 3 Involvement: Ex-Financial Secretary

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