President Biden is expected to issue an executive order next week directing agencies across the government to study cryptocurrencies and a central bank digital currency (CBDC), and come up with a government-wide strategy to regulate digital assets. According to an administration official familiar with the matter, the forthcoming directive will commission a study of a CBDC and ask a range of agencies – including the Departments of Treasury, State, Justice and Homeland Security – to develop… Source link
Read More »NBA issuing cease-and-desist orders for All-Star parties
Against the wishes of some its biggest stars, the NBA is holding its All-Star Game in Atlanta this weekend. Traditionally, the All-Star Game comes with a wave of parties throughout the host city, enjoyed by fans, players and everyone else involved. The NBA obviously doesn’t want that to happen this year, because the U.S. is still mired in a pandemic and large gatherings remain dangerous. The mayor of Atlanta has already issued a statement pleading fans and event organizers to not come to her… Source link
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