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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met recently with Japan’s Minister of Finance Sunichi Suzuki during the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors session in Niigata, Japan.
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Blinken: ‘Wrongful detention of Americans is unacceptable and has consequences’ for Russia, Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has warned Russia and Iran that there will be consequences for “wrongfully” detaining Americans.
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Congressional witnesses propose methods for oversight of spot market regulation

Witnesses in a Congressional hearing on April 27 on “The Future of Digital Assets: Identifying the Regulatory Gaps in Spot Market Regulation,” suggested giving the CFTC or a self-regulatory organization oversight authority.
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Largest crypto exchanges support lawmakers’ call for ‘clearer regulations’

During a House Financial Services Committee hearing last week, lawmakers raised concerns about the regulatory approach to digital assets in the U.S. and highlighted the lack of a clear regulatory regime for trading platforms.
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Hearing Addresses Stablecoins' Role in Payments and Need for Legislation: “turf war” between regulators “unsustainable”

The House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, led by Chairman French Hill (AR-02), held a hearing on April 19 titled "Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation."
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SEC Chair Gensler criticized for “nonsensical” regulation of digital assets: “approach is driving innovation overseas”

Members of the House Financial Services Committee, led by Chairman Patrick McHenry, questioned Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler in a recent hearing for his approach to digital asset regulation and rulemaking.
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