Additional board members named were FTX US Derivatives CEO Zach Dexter, who previously served as CEO for LedgerX; Managing Director and Head of Diverse Talent Management and Advancement at DTCC Keisha Bell; Avanti CTO Bryan Bishop; Trader at Grapefruit trading Joe Keefer; President of Baton Systems Jerome Kemp; VP and Deputy General Counsel at Robinhood Lucas Moskowiz; Global … [Read more...] about FTX US Derivatives Names Former LedgerX Chairman Larry Thompson as Board Chair
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Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Policy Adviser
“As former chairman of the CFTC, Chris was always on the cutting edge of technology and at the forefront of regulatory policy,” CoinFund President Christopher Perkins wrote in an email to CoinDesk. “As the regulatory framework continues to crystallize across Web 3, Chris will be able to deliver key insight on how CoinFund and portfolio partners can navigate this emerging … [Read more...] about Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo Joins CoinFund as Policy Adviser
Biden to Tap Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed’s Powerful Vice Chair for Supervision: Report
U.S. President Joe Biden will nominate Sarah Bloom Raskin as the U.S. Federal Reserve's vice chair for supervision, CNBC reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The president will also tap Lisa Cook and Philip Jefferson as Fed governors, according the report. Source link … [Read more...] about Biden to Tap Sarah Bloom Raskin for Fed’s Powerful Vice Chair for Supervision: Report
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Appears Before the Senate Banking Committee
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has run the U.S. central bank for the last four years, but his most significant work may have come in the past two years during the COVID-19 pandemic. President Joe Biden recently nominated Powell to a second term helming the Fed. The Senate Banking Committee will question the bank regulator on Tuesday. They will likely focus on current … [Read more...] about Fed Chair Jerome Powell Appears Before the Senate Banking Committee
SEC Chair says he doesn’t support Bitcoin’s “off-the-grid” approach to finance
SEC Chair Gary Gensler finally reveals his stance on Bitcoin by saying he doesn’t support its “off-the-grid” approach to finance.“In 2008, Satoshi Nakamoto wrote this paper in part as a reaction, an off-the-grid type of approach. It’s not surprising that there’s some competition that you and I don’t support but that’s trying to undermine that worldwide consensus.”Given … [Read more...] about SEC Chair says he doesn’t support Bitcoin’s “off-the-grid” approach to finance