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Fmr. CFTC Chairman Calls for Greater Regulatory Oversight of Stablecoins
Harvard University Kennedy School of Government Senior Fellow and former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Timothy Massad discusses his thesis that the popular stablecoin tether could face a disruption comparable to the Reserve Primary Fund "breaking the buck" in 2008. He also comments on CBDCs and the digital dollar he expects will be developed.

The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture to Launch Digital Dollar Pilots
The Digital Dollar Foundation and Accenture announced they’re launching five pilot programs to test the US central bank digital currency (CBDC) design and uses.

CFTC Appoints Former DEX Lawyer as Head of Fintech Wing
Jason Somensatto joined the CFTC in February.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.

State of Crypto: Congress Takes One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity
A bipartisan bill addressing cryptocurrencies made it through the House of Representatives. Next up: the Senate.

Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo on Why He's Joining BlockFi Board
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, aka "Crypto Dad," has joined BlockFi's Board of Directors. Giancarlo discusses his new role and whether or not there are risks of a U.S. regulatory crackdown in the cryptocurrency space.

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation editor Nikhilesh De on the U.S. House passing a bill to require financial regulators to set up a Digital Assets Working Group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC. Plus, what comes next from Gary Gensler as the new head of the SEC.

Crypto’s Revolving D.C. Door: Former Regulator Heavyweights Join Binance.US and BlockFi
Brian Brooks, the former acting Comptroller of the Currency known for his crypto-friendly attitude towards regulation, will replace Catherine Coley as CEO of Binance.US on May 1. “The Hash” panel discusses the significance of the crypto-D.C. revolving door as regulators get deeper into the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

UK Man Ordered to Pay More Than $571M for Fraudulent Bitcoin Trading Scheme: CFTC
The man solicited at least 22,190.542 bitcoin, valued at about $143 million at the time, from more than 1,000 customers worldwide.
