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Consensus Magazine
Tax
Why Tax Deferral for Crypto-to-Crypto Like-Kind Exchanges Would Be Good for Us All
The U.S. Congress should update the tax code to treat digital assets like other types of valuable property such as real estate.
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (Getty Images)
By Ralph BenkoTodd White
Jan 24, 2023 at 1:50 p.m. UTC
Jan 24, 2023
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U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announcing the Department of Justice's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
Consensus Magazine
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Who Are Sam Bankman-Fried's Politically Connected 'Wealthy Co-Conspirators'?
The FTX founder is accused of violating campaign financing laws by making illegal campaign contributions totaling “tens of millions of dollars" through "straw donors."
U.S. Attorney Damian Williams announcing the Department of Justice's charges against Sam Bankman-Fried (Stephanie Keith/Getty Images)
By James Murphy
Jan 4, 2023 at 8:06 p.m. UTC
Jan 4, 2023
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FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Finance
Sam bankman-fried
FTX Will Look to Retrieve Voluntary Payments From Third Parties, Possibly Including SBF's Political Donations
FTX said it had been "approached by a number of recipients of contributions or other payments" looking to return them what they had received from Bankman-Fried or other FTX ex...
FTX founder and former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 20, 2022 at 10:54 a.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2022
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Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why a Divided Congress Is Bullish for Crypto
Bipartisan efforts to regulate crypto are moving forward, but U.S. representatives should keep crypto's core tenets of privacy, decentralization and financial freedom closely...
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By Kristin Smith
Dec 7, 2022 at 4:12 p.m. UTC
Dec 7, 2022
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The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills
Results from the Nov. 8 U.S. election finally saw Republicans win at least 218 seats, splitting control of Congress as urgency for crypto legislation is on the rise.
The new Congress will arrive for work at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 3. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 17, 2022 at 12:13 a.m. UTC
Nov 17, 2022
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Policy
Regulations
Meaning of FTX Fall Depends on One’s Politics, US Senate Hearing Shows
U.S. political parties take separate, opposing lessons from the crash of Sam Bankman-Fried’s crypto empire.
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By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 15, 2022 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 15, 2022
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President Joe Biden will have to approve crypto bills next year, requiring bipartisan efforts should the GOP take the House and Senate. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise
A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipart...
President Joe Biden will have to approve crypto bills next year, requiring bipartisan efforts should the GOP take the House and Senate. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Nov 8, 2022
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U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm
Former lawmakers and officials from both U.S. parties will join academic and political leaders in a new council meant to advise on crypto policy after the midterm elections.
U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 7, 2022 at 5:30 a.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2022
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Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, is one of the top U.S. campaign contributors, though he's not putting his millions behind crypto advocates. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Election 2022
Can Crypto Buy a Seat in Congress?
In the U.S. primaries, crypto millions sometimes failed to show much effect at all, though industry donors may claim credit in a few key wins on the road to the midterms.
Sam Bankman-Fried, the CEO of FTX, is one of the top U.S. campaign contributors, though he's not putting his millions behind crypto advocates. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 31, 2022 at 6:28 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2022
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Opinion
Save Billions by Using the Blockchain to Distribute Federal Disaster Relief Money
Using blockchain to facilitate disbursements would bring American taxpayers massive savings.
(Elijah Mears/Unsplash)
By Todd WhiteRalph Benko
Oct 28, 2022 at 5:06 p.m. UTC
Oct 28, 2022
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