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Policy

FSOC's Still Worried About Stablecoins

The group's 2024 report once again highlighted FSOC's longstanding concerns about stablecoins.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 7, 2024

U.S. Treasury Department (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto

If all else fails with Plan A for setting up stablecoin rules with legislation, the industry's Republican allies in Washington have revealed their worry the Federal Reserve could step in.

By Jesse HamiltonJan 29, 2024

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which has warned it might take action on stablecoins if Congress doesn't. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Policy

Financial Regulators Reiterate Call for Legislation to Address Crypto Risks

The Financial Stability Oversight Council met Thursday, releasing a report detailing all of its concerns from the past year.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 14, 2023

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

US Rings Crypto Warning Bell That Regulators Say Only Congress Can Silence

The latest report of the Financial Stability Oversight Council says the risky sector needs Congress to intervene, though crypto hasn’t yet posed a danger to the wider financial system.

By Jesse HamiltonDec 16, 2022

Edificio del Departamento del Tesoro de Estados Unidos, en Washington D. C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

What’s Inside the FSOC’s Long-awaited Report on Crypto Regulation

The Financial Stability Oversight Council published its own report on crypto regulations, calling for Congress to designate a spot market regulator.

By Nikhilesh DeOct 7, 2022

FSOC met to discuss the report prior to its publication on Monday. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Markets

Senator Warren Urges ‘Coordinated and Holistic’ Response to ‘Dangers’ of Crypto

In her letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Warren cited DeFi, crypto-enabled cyber attacks and unique threats posed by stablecoins as risks to the financial system.

By Cheyenne LigonJul 27, 2021

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

Policy

Top US Financial Regulators Urge Monitoring of Digital Assets, Stablecoins

A panel of top U.S. financial regulators urged federal and state officials to monitor risks from digital assets like bitcoin.

By Bradley KeounDec 5, 2019

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin

Markets

US Treasury Report: DLT Data Storage Raises Oversight Concerns

The Financial Oversight Stability Council acknowledged that virtual currencies are becoming more common, but have a limited impact on the economy.

By Nikhilesh DeDec 15, 2017

Treasury image via Shutterstock

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