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Ohio's Senate Candidates Stake Out Crypto Positions
While crypto policy is unlikely to sway the outcome of Tuesday’s primary, its mindshare among the candidates augurs well for the industry’s clout in the nation’s capital.
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Why the Crypto Executive Order Is a Historical Milestone
Regulation surrounding digital assets now seems to be picking up, but what would such a framework entail and what aspects of the digital asset ecosystem will the regulation af...
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Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.
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Former Treasury Department official and one-time Ripple Labs adviser Michael Barr has been named as President Joe Biden's latest pick as Federal Reserve vice chairman for supervision. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Biden Nominates Former Ripple Adviser Barr as Top US Fed Regulator
Obama-era Treasury veteran Michael Barr must still win a difficult Senate confirmation.
Former Treasury Department official and one-time Ripple Labs adviser Michael Barr has been named as President Joe Biden's latest pick as Federal Reserve vice chairman for supervision. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Cynthia Lummis: Senator, Hodler
The Wyoming senator, a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival, holds plenty of BTC and champions crypto whenever she can.
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Former Trump Aide Mick Mulvaney Tapped as Astra Protocol Adviser
The former congressman brings a wealth of government experience to the Swiss startup
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U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
GOP Policy Arm Releases Paper Exploring Benefits, Risks of Crypto
The paper signals that Senate Republicans are inching toward a more unified approach to crypto regulation.
U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R-MO), chairman of the Republican Policy Committee. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

U.S. Sen. Patrick Toomey introduced the "Stablecoin TRUST Act" on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)
Top US Lawmaker Proposes Sweeping Stablecoin Regulation Framework
The Stablecoin TRUST Act would give stablecoin issuers a variety of regulatory regimes to abide by, but enforce disclosure and redemption requirements.
U.S. Sen. Patrick Toomey introduced the "Stablecoin TRUST Act" on Wednesday. (Jonathan Ernst-Pool/Getty Images)

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Lawmakers Keep Mentioning Privacy in CBDC Discussions
How lawmakers approach privacy with central bank digital currencies differ, but the fact remains they're very frequently now raising the issue.
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US House of Representatives to Consider Legislation on El Salvador’s Bitcoin Adoption
The bi-partisan Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act mirrors legislation that advanced out of a Senate committee last month.
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