Cryptocurrency
Cryptocurrency
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that actions that undermine the apparent stability of the U.S. economy could have lasting effects on its status as a global safe haven.
April 16 -
The Senate Banking Committee considered the nomination of Paul Atkins to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission, whose track record on deregulation in the lead up to the 2008 financial crisis was questioned by Democratic lawmakers. Lawmakers also considered the nomination of Jonathan Gould to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and Luke Pettit for a key bank regulatory role at Treasury.
March 27 -
Figure Technologies is adding a Bitcoin option to its home equity line of credit, while Milo has done $65 million of crypto mortgages since 2021.
March 5 -
Half of the underlying support for the token in the investment property sale of a Honolulu condominium will be backed by the borrower's cryptocurrency.
January 24 -
A one-page outline of priorities for Trump's inauguration day obtained American Banker includes financial policy items, including firing Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra, issuing a "reset" of that agency and designating crypto as a "national priority."
January 20 -
The Federal Reserve chair is not concerned about President-elect Trump nominating his successor well in advance of the end of his term in 2026, saying he is "confident" he will have a productive relationship with the next Treasury Secretary.
December 4 -
Rep. French Hill, R-Ark. — one of the leading contenders to chair the House Financial Services Committee next year — focused on 'debanking' of crypto and other companies in his questions to the witnesses.
December 4 -
The Republican presidential nominee laid out his economic platform during a speech at the Economic Club of New York.
September 5 -
A report reveals Heartland Tri-State Bank's failure last year was due to its CEO being ensnared in a sophisticated investment scam that is taking more victims.
February 19 -
Heartland Tri-State Bank, which failed after its CEO allegedly embezzled money to fund cryptocurrency investments, had received $21 million in advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank System.
February 12