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Trump Admin To Implement Treasury's Financial Inclusion Strategy |
Last week, Cleve Mesidor attended the official release of the Financial Inclusion Strategy during the Financial Literacy and Education Commission Public Meeting. Treasury Secretary Janet L.Yellen noted that partnerships will be important during implementation of the five objectives. Leaders of key stakeholder groups touted the strategy during a panel moderated by Natalia Li, Director of the Office of Consumer Policy at Treasury.
In 2025, the incoming Trump Administration will oversee the implementation phase to help foster financial access.
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Crypto PACs Help Advance Nemesis Senator Elizabeth Warren |
Crypto PACs were instrumental in the loss of Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee. Ironically, Senator Elizabeth Warren, who declared war on the crypto industry, will now advance to be the top Democrat on Senate Banking Committee.
She is already getting started. This week, Senator Warren will lead a Subcommittee hearing looking at "Tax Policy in 2025: Implications for the American Economy Economic Policy" on November 20.
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SEC Chair Gensler Feeling The Heat |
Last week, 18 States sued the SEC, accusing Gary Gensler of crypto overreach. To add fuel to the fire, there's wide speculation that he may step down based on comments he made a the end of his speech during the Practicing Law Institute's 56th Annual Institute on Securities Regulation:
"It’s been a great honor to serve with them, doing the people’s work, and ensuring that our capital markets remain the best in the world... I’ve been proud to serve with my colleagues at the SEC who, day in and day out, work to protect American families on the highways of finance."
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- Retired NFL lineman Russell Okung waited 4 years to dunk on his Bitcoin haters - USA Today
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On Market Structure Legislation, the rules of the road should be inclusive and not a one-size-fits-all proposition. Micro-enterprises should be able to comply, compete, and become market leaders. - butterscotch Media
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Republicans keep control of US House, ushering in crypto friendly lawmakers to lead key committee - Punchbowl
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New York judge allows Greenidge cryptocurrency mining to continue in Finger Lakes - NPR NY Affiliate
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BlackRock expands its tokenized money market fund to Polygon and other blockchains - CNBC
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Cleve Mesidor discussed the crypto industry’s role in the 2024 election on the Bitcoin Source Podcast with host by Dawdu M. Amantanah
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Keiko Yoshino, Executive Director of the Puerto Rico Blockchain Trade Association, is now Of Counsel at Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, P.C.
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Professor Chris Brummer, CEO of Bluprynt, moderated a panel on global AI governance during the recent Singapore FinTech Festival. He shared a few key takeaways, including "startups face enough hurdles without navigating complex international regulations."
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After three years, Erick Gavin is leaving his post as Executive Director of Venture Miami, an initiative by Mayor Francis Suarez to bolster in tech and innovation as a catalyst for economic growth for the City of Miami.
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EMTECH CEO Carmelle Cadet explored the new frontier of finance and how to ensure equal access during a Fortune Global Forum last week.
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| Cleve Mesidor will attend Project Liberty's Summit on the Future of the Internet in Washington, DC this week.
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butterscotch is a digital news studio broadcasting stories about Black, Latino, Indigenous DeFi retail investors, Web3 consumers, founders, executives, officials. The virtual newsroom - featuring eNews, Podcast, Live Events – seeks to deepen mainstream understanding of diverse segments of the emerging $2 trillion crypto industry.
Cleve Mesidor, CEO & Managing Editor
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