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Biden Administration Can 'Take Action' on Stablecoins Right Now, Former CFTC Chair Says
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Biden Administration Can ‘Take Action’ on Stablecoins Right Now, Former CFTC Chair Says
Former CFTC Chairman and Harvard University Research Fellow Timothy Massad proposes a federal framework for the issuance of stablecoins without new action from Congress. He ex...
Biden Administration Can 'Take Action' on Stablecoins Right Now, Former CFTC Chair Says
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 22, 2022 at 4:35 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2022
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Former CFTC Chair on Crypto and Stablecoin Regulation
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Former CFTC Chair on Crypto and Stablecoin Regulation
Former CFTC Chairman Timothy Massad discusses why the current regulatory framework is “inadequate” and his concerns over the tug of war between SEC and the underfunded CFTC. P...
Former CFTC Chair on Crypto and Stablecoin Regulation
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 22, 2022 at 3:01 p.m. UTC
Aug 22, 2022
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Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
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US Treasury's Tornado Cash Sanctions Are ‘Unprecedented,’ Warns Congressman
With just 28 legislative days left this year, “it’s unlikely that any crypto legislation is going to move,” Rep. Tom Emmer said on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” show.
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)
By Fran Velasquez
Aug 18, 2022 at 9:45 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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Rep. Tom Emmer: Regulators 'Have to Wait' For Congress on Crypto
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Rep. Tom Emmer: Regulators ‘Have to Wait’ For Congress on Crypto
Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) explains why the agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need to wait for Congress to offer further regulatory clarity on the futur...
Rep. Tom Emmer: Regulators 'Have to Wait' For Congress on Crypto
By CoinDesk Staff
Aug 18, 2022 at 7:14 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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CFTC Commissioner: Crypto Market Needs Clear Guidelines on Its Regulator
Kristin N. Johnson joined CoinDesk TV’s "First Mover" to discuss two bills in Congress that would make her agency the primary crypto watchdog.
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By Fran Velasquez
Aug 18, 2022 at 4:15 p.m. UTC
Aug 18, 2022
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Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
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Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking for more information about hiring from digital-assets firms.
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 5, 2022 at 2:20 p.m. UTC
Aug 5, 2022
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Paraguay wants to charge higher electricity rates for crypto miners. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
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Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation
The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.
Paraguay wants to charge higher electricity rates for crypto miners. (Eliza Gkritsi/CoinDesk)
By Andrés Engler
Aug 4, 2022 at 8:05 p.m. UTC
Aug 4, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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US Tech Bill Creates White House Blockchain Adviser Role
Bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to help out computer-chip manufacturing will also establish a new digital assets expert to advise the president.
U.S. President Joe Biden (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 28, 2022 at 9:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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Chairman Sherrod Brown (left) and ranking member Sen. Pat Toomey (Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)
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US Senate Republican Seeking Bipartisan Support for Stablecoin Oversight Effort
The ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is talking to Democrats, including Chairman Sherrod Brown, to gain broader support.
Chairman Sherrod Brown (left) and ranking member Sen. Pat Toomey (Tom Williams-Pool/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 28, 2022 at 4:18 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2022
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Rep. Maxine Waters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
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US Stablecoin Bill Delayed by Congressional Committee Until After August
The head of an influential House panel said negotiations on the measure won't take place until after the summer recess.
Rep. Maxine Waters (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 27, 2022 at 10:17 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2022
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