Janet Yellen

Breakdown 8.6.21
White House Unveiled as Puppet Master as New Amendment Threatens Crypto Industry
The administration’s public support of a restrictive amendment calls into question the original motives of the crypto provision.
Breakdown 8.6.21

Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming
The US Senate Goes to War Over Crypto Taxation
With two competing amendments and pressure from the White House and Treasury, crypto taxation is suddenly the crux of the massive infrastructure bill.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
Janet Yellen Has Been Lobbying Against Wyden-Lummis-Toomey Crypto Amendment: Report
Senators had hoped to pass the bipartisan bill on Thursday night, but issues remained unresolved around the cryptocurrency regulations.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen
GOP Lawmaker: Janet Yellen’s Treasury Likely Behind Surprise Crypto Bill
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota also criticizes the updated bipartisan infrastructure bill aiming to raise $28 billion via crypto taxes.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen

Yellen Urges Federal Agencies to 'Act Quickly' on Stablecoin Regulation
Yellen Urges Federal Agencies to ‘Act Quickly’ on Stablecoin Regulation
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen convened a meeting Monday of the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets (PWG) to discuss stablecoins. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares th...
Yellen Urges Federal Agencies to 'Act Quickly' on Stablecoin Regulation

Stablecoins are going to continue to be a topic of conversation.
State of Crypto: Stablecoin Rules Are Coming
Regulatory authorities are talking about stablecoins more and more, but it remains to be seen what they’ll actually implement.
Stablecoins are going to continue to be a topic of conversation.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "underscored the need to act quickly" on stablecoin regulations, a press release said.
Presidential Advisory Group Promises Stablecoin Recommendations
The Treasury Department didn't lay out a timeline for when it will publish its recommendations on stablecoin regulation.
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen "underscored the need to act quickly" on stablecoin regulations, a press release said.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is convening a presidential advisory group to examine the benefits and risks of stablecoins.
US Presidential Advisory Group to Discuss Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler and Commodity Futures Trading Commission Acting Chair Rostin Behnam will also par...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is convening a presidential advisory group to examine the benefits and risks of stablecoins.

Brian Nelson (left) and Elizabeth Rosenberg have been nominated to a pair of financial crime positions within the U.S. Treasury Department.
Treasury Nominees Pledge to Enforce New Crypto Regulations
"I would prioritize implementing pieces" of a new AML law around crypto, Treasury Department nominee Brian Nelson said.
Brian Nelson (left) and Elizabeth Rosenberg have been nominated to a pair of financial crime positions within the U.S. Treasury Department.

Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Inflation Could Reach 3% This Year As Recovery Continues
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Inflation Could Reach 3% This Year As Recovery Continues
At a G7 meeting this past weekend, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said inflation rates could rise as high as 3% through the rest of 2021 but maintained this price increase is...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Says Inflation Could Reach 3% This Year As Recovery Continues