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Yellen Hails Crypto’s ‘Transformative’ Potential, Urges Cautious Approach
Yellen Hails Crypto’s ‘Transformative’ Potential, Urges Cautious Approach
April 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Listening to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s whole speech on cryptocurrency at American University on Thursday morning (April 7), the most striking aspect was the dichotomy...

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Yellen Speech on Crypto Calls for New, Faster Payments System
Yellen Speech on Crypto Calls for New, Faster Payments System
April 07, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Even though there will be no policy bombshells in Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s first speech focused entirely on digital assets, the need to build better...

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Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
Yellen Changes Tune on Crypto, Moves Dial on Regulatory Debate
March 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies are now playing a significant role in America’s financial decision making, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said in an interview Friday. That role, however, still...

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Yellen Points to Possible Benefits of Crypto
Yellen Points to Possible Benefits of Crypto
March 25, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Is U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen coming around on cryptocurrency? A noted critic of bitcoin, Yellen appeared to take a more positive tone Friday (March...

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US Regulators, Advisory Group To Look At Stablecoins
US Regulators, Advisory Group To Look At Stablecoins
July 18, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen has convened top financial markets advisors and regulators to discuss the potential — both good and bad — of...

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U.S. Treasury Injects $9 Billion Into Minority And Community Lenders
U.S. Treasury Injects $9 Billion Into Minority And Community Lenders
March 04, 2021  |  Loans

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced that a new program intending to help out with access to capital in communities that have traditionally...

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US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion
US Concedes On Voluntary Provision In Global Digital Tax Discussion
February 28, 2021  |  International

According to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Washington is poised to drop a contentious part of its proposal for reforming global tax rules, which had...

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Today in Payments: Lloyds Bank Uses Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect; Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Yellen Backing
Today in Payments: Lloyds Bank Uses Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect; Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Yellen...
February 23, 2021  |  News

In today’s top news, Lloyds Bank credit card holders can now use Mastercard’s Open Banking Connect, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen supports exploring a...

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Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
Digital Dollar Exploration Gets Backing From Treasury Secretary Yellen
February 22, 2021  |  Digital Payments

Full steam ahead for the digital dollar — but no go for bitcoin as (widespread) transaction mechanism? U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said at a...

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