Congress

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)
ADAM CEO Michelle Bond Announces Bid for US Congress
Bond, who describes herself as an “America First conservative,” is running as a Republican in New York’s 1st congressional district.
ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)

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Panamanian President Partially Vetoes Crypto Regulation Legislation
Laurentino Cortizo argued it’s necessary for the bill to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.
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Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight
Rostin Behnam noted the bill would allow the CFTC to assess fees on the industry.
Former CFTC Commissioner Dawn Stump, CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam and CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey speak at Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Crypto News Roundup for June 8, 2022
With bitcoin recapturing $30K and a look at a crypto bill from key U.S. senators, CoinDesk’s "Markets Daily" is back with the latest news roundup.
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Human Rights Leaders Urge Congress to Take 'Open-Minded' View on Bitcoin
Human rights activists have urged Congress to learn about bitcoin and its use in nations suffering conflict and hyperinflation.
Apartment block in Kyiv after shelling during Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Kyiv City Council)

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)  is introducing a wide-reaching crypto bill with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). (Marco Bello/Getty Images)
Key US Senators Introduce Crypto Bill Outlining Sweeping Plan for Future Rules
Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis release the long-awaited strategy that favors the CFTC as a watchdog and wipes away tax worries for purchases of less than $200.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)  is introducing a wide-reaching crypto bill with Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.). (Marco Bello/Getty Images)

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Crypto News Roundup for June 3, 2022
With increasing fears about the onset of a crypto winter, plus a look at a thoughtful response to a recent letter to the U.S. Congress, CoinDesk’s Markets Daily is back with t...
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Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) speaks before a rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump in April. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)
Inside Madison Cawthorn's $150K Crypto Bet: Here's the Wallet Under Ethics Investigation
The North Carolina firebrand is under investigation for allegedly “pumping and dumping” the “Let’s Go Brandon” meme coin. CoinDesk found his Ethereum wallet.
Rep. Madison Cawthorn (R-N.C.) speaks before a rally for former U.S. President Donald Trump in April. (Allison Joyce/Getty Images)

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How the US Can Establish Itself as a Crypto Leader
Regulators have an opportunity to map out thoughtful, strategic policy on stablecoins and beyond.
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