Cryptocurrency Market Reactions to Regulatory News

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News Date: May 14, 2020

The U.S. Federal Reserve reveals that the cryptocurrency XRP didn't show great reaction or movements in price to regulatory news in the past.
Bitcoin, Litecoin, Bitcoin Cash and Ethereum showed a bigger reaction in terms of price-performance to regulatory news.

Source:dallasfed.org

Federal Reserve Endorses Ethereum-Backed Alternative To Libor

Jerome Powell, the current Chair of the US Federal Reserve, recently stated that an Ethereum-backed blockchain project operating as a reference rate called AMERIBOR could serve as a potential replacement to LIBOR.
Goldman Sachs-backed crypto finance startup Circle has published the latest third-party audit of its USD-pegged stablecoin, USD Coin (USDC). USD Coin is on the Ethereum blockchain. The execution of issuing and redeeming USDC tokens is ensured with ERC-20 smart contract.
Source: forbes.com
A district court in China has reportedly ruled that Ethereum's cryptocurrency is legal property with economic value.
While cryptocurrency is not legal tender in China, people can hold and transfer them like property.
Source: bitcoin.com

Emergency Alert System reminder

The US Federal Communications Commission, Enforcement Bureau, Reminds EAS Participants of Compliance Obligations.
FCC issues enforcement advisory reminding Emergency Alert System participants of compliance obligations, including ensuring alerts are accessible to people with disabilities.
The storm is upon us. We are ready now!
Details: www.fcc.gov

The STORM Act signed into law

On Friday, January 1, 2021, the President signed into law: the "STORM Act," which authorizes the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide capitalization grants to States to establish revolving funds to provide hazard mitigation assistance to reduce risks from disasters and natural hazards.
S. 3418, the "Safeguarding Tomorrow through Ongoing Risk Mitigation Act".
Sources: www.congress.gov, www.whitehouse.gov

Coin shortage hits retailers, laundromats, tooth fairy

The national coin shortage has been an unusual side effect of the pandemic. Among its victims? Retailers, laundromats and even the tooth fairy.
Retailers large and small have urged shoppers to use cards or exact change whenever possible.
As the shortage persists, it's become clear that there are still some conundrums that only coins can solve.
Source:www.foxbusiness.com

Economic security is national security

President Donald Trump: We Cannot Have National Security Without Economic Security.
A Nation that does not protect prosperity at home cannot protect its interests abroad.
Under the banner of "economic security is national security," the Trump administration's corporate tax cuts now spur investment and catalyze innovation.
Sources: youtube.com, whitehouse.gov