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Fed Assembling Special Crypto Squad As Silvergate Collapse Unnerves Investors

March 10, 1:40 AM

Michael Barr, the Federal Reserve's Vice Chairman for Supervision, said the central bank is taking action to protect the cryptocurrency sector, with the formation of a "specialized team of experts.”

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Will CBDCs Kill Bitcoin Like Fed’s Powell Says? Here’s Why They Might Actually Pump It Up Further

By Jose Rodrigo Safdiye

March 9, 9:07 PM

Jerome Powell's recent comments on cryptocurrency have caused a stir, with the Federal Reserve Chair suggesting they could become worthless if the U.S. introduces its own central bank digital currency. How true is this? Let’s break it down.

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PA Update: Gov. Pushes For Legalization, Reform Bills, Fed Court Rules In Favor Of Weed Workers

By Joana Scopel

March 9, 4:29 PM

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) has proposed legalizing and taxing recreational cannabis as part of his 2023-2024 budget request.

REFI

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All Eyes Are On Friday’s Jobs Report: Data Is Critical For Fed’s Next Move In Brawl With Sticky Inflation

By Adam Eckert

March 9, 3:42 PM

Thursday's jobs data suggests the labor market might finally be starting to roll over, but attention is shifting to Friday's non-farm payrolls report, which Fed Chair Jerome Powell flagged this week as key to understanding the

SPY

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Hackers Compromise Personal Data of US House Members; Details Awaited

By Anusuya Lahiri

March 9, 6:48 AM

This week, a data breach at the Washington DC health insurance marketplace exposed sensitive personal information of the House and its staff members.

CYBR

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Ethereum A Commodity Too? CFTC Chair Thinks It Should Be Added To Gary Gensler’s Bitcoin-Only List

By Mehab Qureshi

March 9, 2:29 AM

Rostin Behnam, the Chairman of the Commodities and Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) said that Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), is a commod

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