FED Adopts New Rules, Why Its Officials Won’t Be Able to Trade Crypto

FED Adopts New Rules, Why Its Officials Won’t Be Able to Trade Crypto

Per a press release, the U.S. Federal Reserve’s senior officials will be unable to trade crypto, purchase individual stocks, hold an investment in individual bonds, commodities, and even foreign currencies. The FED’s Federal Open Market Committee made the announcement today and claimed the rules have been adopted with a unanimous vote. Related Reading | Warren […]


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