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Former CIA Analyst on Role of Crypto as US Expands Sanctions Against Russia
Yaya Jata Fanusie, chief strategist at Cryptocurrency AML Strategies and former CIA analyst, joins “First Mover” to discuss U.S. President Joe Biden’s new sanctions targeting Russian banks and technology exports following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Fanusie provides insights on the role of cryptocurrencies amid government sanctions, central bank digital currencies and whether Russia can be excluded from the Swift system.

Cryptocurrency Is an Unlikely Workaround for Expanded US Sanctions Against Russia
No, crypto won’t “fix this” for Russia, CoinDesk’s Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De explains why legal and blockchain experts are saying that cryptocurrency is an unlikely workaround for expanded U.S. sanctions against the Russian government. Plus, are sanctions enough?

El presidente Biden anuncia controles a las exportaciones de Tecnología y sanciones bancarias contra Rusia
Varios países europeos también han anunciado medidas para intentar obligar a Rusia a cesar las hostilidades tras la invasión de Ucrania.

Unconstitutional Crypto Surveillance Tucked Inside Biden’s Infrastructure Bill?
In November, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the infrastructure bill that includes a controversial provision broadening the tax code’s definition of “broker.” Yet, crypto and civil liberties attorney Marta Belcher suggests there could be another hidden crypto provision that violates the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

La administración Biden emitirá una orden ejecutiva sobre Cripto en febrero, según informe
La directiva pedirá a las agencias federales que determinen los riesgos y oportunidades que plantean los activos digitales.

Biden designará a Sarah Bloom Raskin como vicepresidenta de supervisión de la Reserva Federal, según informe
El presidente de Estados Unidos también nominará a Lisa Cook y Philip Jefferson como gobernadores de la Reserva Federal, dijeron fuentes a CNBC.

Key Takeaways From CoinDesk’s Investigative Report on Trump-Era Crypto Policy
CoinDesk filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request with the U.S. Treasury Department for former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin’s crypto-related emails. In turn, it received documents that shed light on how the Treasury Department under former President Donald Trump broadly viewed crypto, including those who advocated for CBDCs.

US Senators Urge Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to Clarify Infrastructure Bill Language Before 2022
In August, U.S. President Joe Biden signed into law the historic $1 trillion infrastructure bill, raising concerns about its controversial definition of “broker.” Now, a group of bipartisan senators are pushing Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to provide clarification on the language no later than the end of the year.

¿Por qué cae el precio de Bitcoin si es una «cobertura contra la inflación»?
Algún día, la oferta fija de la moneda naranja podría convertirla en un activo refugio. Hoy no es ese día.

El gran error en el informe sobre stablecoins de la administración Biden
Sabemos que los bancos no seguirán dominando el panorama de los pagos. Entonces, ¿por qué cederles el control sobre las stablecoins?
