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| Published On Mar 9, 2022 8:08 am CET | By Peter Siu

Bitcoin Shoots Up After Yellen’s “Leaked” Statement on Crypto Executive Order

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Bitcoin (BTC) shot up on Wednesday early morning after U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s prematurely published remarks on President Joe Biden’s impending crypto order. Nothing that the order takes a constructive approach in regulating digital assets, Yellen said in a statement:

“A presidential executive order on cryptocurrencies would ‘support responsible innovation’ as it coordinates U.S. policy across agencies.

Under the executive order, Treasury will partner with interagency colleagues to produce a report on the future of money and payment systems.”

Yellen’s statement that was scheduled for release on Wednesday but was made public late Tuesday evening also said:

“The executive order will address risks related to illicit finance, protecting consumers and investors, and preventing threats to the financial system and broader economy.”

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Founder of cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, Cameron Winklevoss, took to Twitter about the upcoming clarity in the crypto space:

Yellen’s statement that was posted on the Treasury Department’s website on Tuesday night was taken down shortly after it was published.

Short after the ‘leak’, Bitcoin took off and rose an instant 7% to $41,606.06 and is currently trading at $41,562.17 according to CoinMarketCap.

Peter Siu

Peter is a former poker-pro, turned crypto enthusiast with 8+ years’ experience in operational roles dealing with all online gaming verticals within large iGaming companies, including Flutter and Entain. Now an expert in the field of Sports Betting, Casino, iGaming, and Poker, he is our team leader and editor. When not working, Peter can be found in the gym or playing sports like football, tennis and more recently padel.