US banking advocacy group supports Sen. Warren’s reintroduced crypto bill

According to the Bank Policy Institute, including digital assets in the Anti-Money Laundering framework is essential for safeguarding the United States financial system.

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FL Gov. DeSantis Proposes Ban on Central Bank Digital Currency Use as Money

Governor Ron DeSantis of the U.S. state of Florida has proposed legislation to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency (CBDC) as money in his state. “The Biden administration’s efforts to inject a centralized bank digital currency is about surveillance and control,” the governor warned. Governor Ron DeSantis Proposes Law to Prevent Financial ‘Weaponization’ [...]

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Coinbase CEO: Regulate centralized actors but leave DeFi alone

Armstrong said that because centralized exchanges and custodians have the most risk of causing consumer harm, regulators must focus there first and foremost.

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Goldman Sachs’ Blankfein Advises Companies and Consumers to Prepare for US Recession — Says It’s a ‘Very, Very High Risk’ – Economics Bitcoin News

Goldman Sachs Senior Chairman and former CEO Lloyd Blankfein has warned that companies and consumers should prepare for a recession in the U.S. He stressed that it’s a “very, very, high risk.” Goldman’s Blankfein Warns About a Recession Lloyd Blankfein, a former Goldman Sachs CEO who is now the firm’s senior chairman, warned about an […]

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EU regulators: Be ready to lose all your money in crypto

Consumers risk losing all their money invested in cryptoassets and could fall prey to scams, the European Union’s securities, banking, and insurance watchdogs said in a joint statement (pdf).

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Inflation Expectations of Eurozone Consumers ‘Increased Significantly,’ ECB Says

Consumers in the euro area have sharply raised their expectations about inflation in the coming months, the European Central Bank revealed. Survey data showing this comes after the monetary authority slowed the pace of its rate hikes last week while indicating that it’s still early for a pause. ECB Registers Heightened Consumer Expectations About Inflation [...]

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European Consumer Organization Calls for Curbing Crypto Promotion on Twitter, Tiktok

BEUC, the European Consumer Organization, has urged Brussels to clamp down on the promotion of crypto assets on social media. The umbrella group calls for implementing stricter advertising rules on major platforms like Twitter and Tiktok as well as preventing influencers from misleading investors. BEUC Complains About Promotion of Risky Crypto to European Consumers on

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UK Bans ‘Refer a Friend’ Bonuses With Tougher Crypto Marketing Rules

Businesses marketing crypto assets to U.K. consumers will have to abide by stricter advertising rules presented by the country’s financial watchdog. These include prohibiting ‘refer a friend’ bonuses for the industry as well as introducing a cooling-off period for first time investors. Regulator Clamps Down on Crypto Ads, Wants to Make Risks Clearer to British [...]

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Saudi Arabia Extends Oil Production Cuts, Further Irking US Officials 

Saudi Arabia announced it will continue limiting oil production through September, extending output reductions that have drawn criticism from Washington. Riyadh Holds Firm on Oil Output Limits Saudi Arabia said Thursday it will keep oil production nearly one million barrels per day below its quota for another month, according to a statement from the Saudi [...]

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NFT gas usage shows downward trend, signals shift in landscape

Despite a surge in Ether gas prices in May, NFT marketplaces only accounted for 3% of the entire Ethereum gas consumption.

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Saudi Arabia and OPEC Reveal Surprise Oil Production Cut; White House Insists Cuts Aren’t Advisable Right Now

On Sunday, Saudi Arabia and several major oil producers announced their plan to cut oil production by 1.15 million barrels per day, starting in May and continuing until the end of 2023. According to the Saudi Energy Ministry, the move was coordinated with some members of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and [...]

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