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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
RegulationsWashington, DCElection 2022PoliticsElectionsCongressU.S.
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Blockchain Association Sets Up New Crypto Industry PAC
The political action committee won’t be in full swing for the midterm elections that settle which party will control Congress
The Blockchain Association's Kristin Smith (Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 12, 2022 at 6:12 p.m. UTC
Sep 12, 2022
RegulationsPolitical DonationsBlockchain AssociationWashington, DCPolitics
Michael Saylor at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
Policy
Microstrategy
Bitcoin Maximalist Michael Saylor Sued for Tax Fraud by DC
The attorney general’s office is also suing the business software company for allegedly helping him evade taxes on his earnings in the district.
Michael Saylor at Bitcoin 2022 in Miami (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
By Nelson Wang
Aug 31, 2022 at 5:58 p.m. UTC
Aug 31, 2022
MicroStrategyTax EvasionMichael SaylorWashington, DC
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)
Policy
Washington, dc
Tech Experts Lobby Washington Criticizing Crypto, Blockchain
A letter from 26 technologists refers to crypto as risky, flawed and unproven.
U.S. Capitol, Washington, D.C. (lazyllama/Shutterstock)
By Jamie Crawley
Jun 1, 2022 at 8:49 a.m. UTC
Jun 1, 2022
Washington, DC
Andrew Yang (Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
Technology
Andrew yang
Andrew Yang Wants Web 3 to Prove the Haters Wrong
With a pair of new DAOs, is Andrew Yang crypto’s political darling?
Andrew Yang (Kena Betancur/Getty Images)
By Tracy Wang
Mar 18, 2022 at 6:37 p.m. UTC
Mar 18, 2022
Andrew YangPoliticsWashington, DCDAO
(G Fiume/Getty Images)
Finance
Baseball
Washington Nationals to ‘Explore’ Terra’s UST Stablecoin in DAO-Approved Partnership Deal
The MLB team’s deal with the Terra network is even bigger than previously reported.
(G Fiume/Getty Images)
By Danny Nelson
Feb 9, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Feb 9, 2022
BaseballSportsTerraWashington, DC
Spencer Dinwiddie of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena on Nov. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
Finance
Ftx
FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence
The crypto exchange hopes to become more visible among regulators with its latest sports partnership.
Spencer Dinwiddie of the Washington Wizards handles the ball against the Memphis Grizzlies at Capital One Arena on Nov. 5, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
By Eli Tan
Dec 20, 2021 at 12:45 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2021
FTXSportsWashington, DC
(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
Policy
Washington, dc
Crypto Learns to Play the DC Influence Game
The infrastructure bill was the first shot in a long battle on Capitol Hill. But do lobbyists in Washington really understand crypto?
(Melody Wang/CoinDesk)
By Rob Garver
Oct 18, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC
Oct 18, 2021
Washington, DCPolicyRegulationCongressPolicy WeekCrypto 2022
Inside the U.S. Capitol's Cannon House Office Building, June 28, 2021 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Technology
Makerdao
Meet the DeFi Delegate Knocking on the Doors of Congress
MakerDAO delegate PaperImperium is leading the charge to educate lawmakers on crypto. But his crusade brings up a looming question: Should DeFi be regulated? And how?
Inside the U.S. Capitol's Cannon House Office Building, June 28, 2021 (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Andrew Thurman
Oct 14, 2021 at 9:22 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2021
MakerDAODeFiWashington, DC
(Gabrielle Claro/Unsplash)
Finance
Uniswap
Uniswap Labs Hires Former Obama Spokesman as DC’s DeFi Scrutiny Ramps Up
With regulatory rumblings in Washington growing louder, Uniswap has hired Hari Sevugan to help shape public perception.
(Gabrielle Claro/Unsplash)
By Andrew Thurman
Oct 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 14, 2021
UniswapWashington, DC