US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
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Jun 26, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Chief: US Should Tread Lightly on Crypto Exchanges
The head of the CFTC told lawmakers Thursday that any federal approach to crypto regulation should be "carefully tailored" to the risks involved.
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Feb 15, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. UTC
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There'd Be No DLT Without Bitcoin, Says CFTC Chief
"It's important to remember that if there were no bitcoin, there would be no distributed ledger technology," Giancarlo told a U.S. Senate committee.
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Feb 6, 2018 at 8:45 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Chair: 'We're Used To' Volatile Assets Like Bitcoin
As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.
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Feb 6, 2018 at 8:15 p.m. UTC
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SEC Chief Clayton: 'Every ICO I've Seen Is a Security'
Initial coin offerings were one of several subjects up for discussion during Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing.
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Feb 6, 2018 at 7:30 p.m. UTC
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What to Expect When CFTC, SEC Chiefs Talk Crypto With Congress
Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.
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Feb 5, 2018 at 10:05 p.m. UTC
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New Bill in Colorado Encourages State to Adopt Blockchain for Data Security
A new state bill introduced to the Colorado Senate is looking at using blockchain technology to secure private data from cyberattacks.
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Jan 18, 2018 at 7:19 a.m. UTC
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$700 Billion Senate Defense Bill Calls for Blockchain Cybersecurity Study
A major defense spending bill passed by the US Senate yesterday calls for a blockchain study, public records show.
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Sep 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. UTC
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CFTC Chief Asks Congress for More Money to Oversee Blockchain
The CFTC has cited the advance of technologies like blockchain in a request to obtain additional funding for its oversight activities.
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Jun 28, 2017 at 3:30 p.m. UTC
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The IRS is Due to Present its Digital Currency Strategy to Congress Next Week
Congress wants answers from the Internal Revenue Service about its investigation into bitcoin tax avoidance – and they’re due by next week.
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Jun 1, 2017 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
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