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US Chamber of Commerce Questions Past Statements of Fed Nominee Raskin
US Chamber of Commerce Questions Past Statements of Fed Nominee Raskin
January 30, 2022  |  Regulation

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce has concerns about a Biden nominee for the top banking supervisor at the Federal Reserve, Sarah Bloom Raskin, because she’s...

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$20M PAC Launch Shows the $1.7T Crypto Industry Is Playing Catch-up on Lobbying
$20M PAC Launch Shows the $1.7T Crypto Industry Is Playing Catch-up on Lobbying
January 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

A new cryptocurrency industry political action committee (PAC) plans to spend $20 million to support candidates and influence policy, it announced Friday (Jan. 28). Get...

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Boris Johnson, US Discuss Banning Russia from SWIFT
Boris Johnson, US Discuss Banning Russia from SWIFT
January 25, 2022  |  International

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is considering banning Russia from the SWIFT global payments system, and is in discussions with the U.S. about the matter,...

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Biden to Nominate Raskin for Top Fed Banking Regulator Position
Biden to Nominate Raskin for Top Fed Banking Regulator Position
January 13, 2022  |  Personnel

President Joe Biden will nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin to be top banking regulator for the Federal Reserve, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported Thursday (Jan....

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FDIC Chairman McWilliams Resigns Over Policy Clashes
FDIC Chairman McWilliams Resigns Over Policy Clashes
January 02, 2022  |  Politics

Jelena McWilliams, a Trump-era appointee banking regulator, has resigned as of Friday (Dec. 31), per a Financial Times report. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Biden Considering Sarah Bloom Raskin to Take Top Fed Banking Spot
Biden Considering Sarah Bloom Raskin to Take Top Fed Banking Spot
December 28, 2021  |  Politics

The Biden administration is considering former Fed governor Sarah Bloom Raskin for a top position at the Federal Reserve. Get the Full Story Complete the...

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Sen Lummis’ Christmas Present to Crypto: Clear Regulation in the New Year
Sen Lummis’ Christmas Present to Crypto: Clear Regulation in the New Year
December 27, 2021  |  Cryptocurrency

Senator Cynthia Lummis plans to give the crypto industry the Christmas present it wants. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

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Lawmakers Press Biden to Push Big Tech Regs
Lawmakers Press Biden to Push Big Tech Regs
December 26, 2021  |  Big Tech

President Joe Biden is facing pressure to get more into the fight over regulating social media and online platforms, The Wall Street Journal reports. Get...

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Bank Chief Says Russia Anticipates Staying Connected to SWIFT
Bank Chief Says Russia Anticipates Staying Connected to SWIFT
December 19, 2021  |  International

The Russian financial system could survive even if disconnected from the global SWIFT interbank payment system, according to the head of the country’s VTB Bank,...

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