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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
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Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward...
Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
By CoinDesk Staff
Jul 28, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC
Jul 28, 2023
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White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
A bipartisan agreement on stablecoin legislation was in reach, according to the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, but the ranking Democrat said McHenry halted t...
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By Jack SchicklerJesse Hamilton
Jul 27, 2023 at 2:21 p.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (left) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
The votes mark the first time crypto-specific bills were advanced on their own merits and not as part of broader legislation.
House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (left) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
By Nikhilesh DeElizabeth Napolitano
Jul 27, 2023 at 12:35 a.m. UTC
Jul 27, 2023
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg
Armstrong will meet privately with Congress members from the New Democrat Coalition.
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By Amitoj Singh
Jul 18, 2023 at 8:14 a.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2023
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Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Opens With Discord
Relevant House committees decided to meet together to figure out how to move forward with legislation, but one key Democrat pushed back on the need for special crypto rules.
U.S. Capital building. (Matt Anderson/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 10, 2023 at 2:45 p.m. UTC
May 10, 2023
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U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill
The stablecoin bill is the first major piece of crypto legislation in 2023.
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By Nikhilesh De
Apr 15, 2023 at 8:07 p.m. UTC
Apr 15, 2023
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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Senior U.S. House Republican Says CBDCs Could Be ‘Weaponized’ as Political Tool
Majority Whip Tom Emmer is seeking to halt the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a new digital dollar.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 9, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 9, 2023
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Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
Rep. French Hill said the digital assets subcommittee plans to use its stablecoins draft as a model for how it will approach digital asset regulation moving forward.
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By Fran Velasquez
Jan 26, 2023 at 6:14 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 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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FTX CEO John Ray III testifies in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about the company's collapse. (U.S. House Financial Services Committee)
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With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash
Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."
FTX CEO John Ray III testifies in the U.S. House Financial Services Committee about the company's collapse. (U.S. House Financial Services Committee)
By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 13, 2022 at 4:37 p.m. UTC
Dec 13, 2022
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