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Fed Chair Powell Says Stablecoin Regulations Need Central Bank Oversight
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Fed Chair Powell Says Stablecoin Regulations Need Central Bank Oversight
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified on Capitol Hill Wednesday, saying "we do see payment stablecoins as a form of money." Powell further underscored the significance...
Fed Chair Powell Says Stablecoin Regulations Need Central Bank Oversight
By CoinDesk Staff
Jun 21, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC
Jun 21, 2023
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Key Takeaways From Senate Hearing on AI Oversight
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Key Takeaways From Senate Hearing on AI Oversight
Artificial intelligence (AI) took center stage on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, as industry leaders testified before lawmakers about the potential risks and opportunities at a Sena...
Key Takeaways From Senate Hearing on AI Oversight
By CoinDesk Staff
May 17, 2023 at 2:56 p.m. UTC
May 17, 2023
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Custodia Bank CEO on Washington’s 'Misguided' Crypto Crackdown
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Custodia Bank CEO on Washington’s 'Misguided' Crypto Crackdown
In a recent blog post, Custodia Bank Founder and CEO Caitlin Long shares her concerns about the politics of digital assets on Capitol Hill. Long wrote in part, "Washington’s m...
Custodia Bank CEO on Washington’s 'Misguided' Crypto Crackdown
By CoinDesk Inc
Feb 21, 2023 at 4:13 p.m. UTC
Feb 21, 2023
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Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Capitol Hill Vending Machines Accept Crypto
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Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Capitol Hill Vending Machines Accept Crypto
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has proposed requiring vendors on Capitol Hill to accept cryptocurrency as payment. "The Hash" panel discusses Cruz's latest pro-crypto advocacy and th...
Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Capitol Hill Vending Machines Accept Crypto
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 27, 2023 at 6:27 p.m. UTC
Jan 27, 2023
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DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 21: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) eats a pork chop at the Iowa State Fair on August 21, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Presidential candidates have a tradition of speaking to and greeting guests at the fair which runs until August 23. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
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Sen. Ted Cruz Wants Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto
If the Texas senator's resolution is passed, his congressional colleagues and Capitol Hill visitors will be able to buy some Pringles with bitcoin while burning the midnight o...
DES MOINES, IA - AUGUST 21: Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) eats a pork chop at the Iowa State Fair on August 21, 2015 in Des Moines, Iowa. Presidential candidates have a tradition of speaking to and greeting guests at the fair which runs until August 23. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
By Cheyenne Ligon
Jan 26, 2023 at 10:19 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2023
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Crypto Regulation Around the Globe
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Crypto Regulation Around the Globe
Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling shares insights on crypto regulation and how new rules coming from Capitol Hill could p...
Crypto Regulation Around the Globe
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 23, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. UTC
Jan 23, 2023
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How House Speaker Drama May Impact Crypto Regulation This Year
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How House Speaker Drama May Impact Crypto Regulation This Year
The U.S. House of Representatives still has yet to elect a speaker after failing on six attempts in the past two days of voting. Blockchain Association Director Of Government...
How House Speaker Drama May Impact Crypto Regulation This Year
By CoinDesk Inc
Jan 5, 2023 at 3:58 p.m. UTC
Jan 5, 2023
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Rep. Jim Himes Reacts to FTX Fallout
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Rep. Jim Himes Reacts to FTX Fallout
Newly re-elected Congressman Jim Himes reacts to the possible Binance takeover of FTX, given Sam Bankman-Fried's role as a large donor in this election cycle. "He spent a lot...
Rep. Jim Himes Reacts to FTX Fallout
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 9, 2022 at 5:18 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2022
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What the Proposed FTX-Binance Deal Means on Capitol Hill
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What the Proposed FTX-Binance Deal Means on Capitol Hill
Crypto exchange Binance agreed to buy FTX after its rival suffered a liquidity crisis. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association, a Washington, D.C.-based lobbying group, di...
What the Proposed FTX-Binance Deal Means on Capitol Hill
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 9, 2022 at 5:08 p.m. UTC
Nov 9, 2022
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Rep. Warren Davidson on Crypto's Role in Politics, Future of Regulation
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Rep. Warren Davidson on Crypto's Role in Politics, Future of Regulation
Ahead of Tuesday's U.S. midterm elections, Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) discusses the role of blockchain technology on Capitol Hill, also breaking down key crypto legislation...
Rep. Warren Davidson on Crypto's Role in Politics, Future of Regulation
By CoinDesk Inc
Nov 7, 2022 at 9:23 p.m. UTC
Nov 7, 2022
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