Former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad Among Witnesses for House Crypto Hearing

April 26, 2023
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Other witnesses include Purvi Maniar, general counsel at institutional crypto trading platform FalconX, and Nilmini Rubin, head of global policy at decentralized proof-of-stake ledger Hedera. Rounding out the panel are Daniel Davis, partner at law firm Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, as well as its co-chair, Financial Markets and Regulation and Joseph Hall, partner at law firm Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.

Prominent cryptocurrencies started the week in the red as fears of large bitcoin sales continue to confront investors, who are likely scaling back exposure in the broader market in anticipation of lower prices.CoinDesk 20, a liquid index of the highest traded tokens, slumped 2.86% in the past 24 hours.Solana’s SOL and Cardano’s ADA fell 5%

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