Legislation

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball
Draft legislation from key committee chairs represents this year’s most significant proposal for how the federal government might build guardrails around the digital assets sector.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
In a Senate hearing, a top U.S. Treasury official said Chinese drug makers have found crypto payments “appealing,” and Warren cited Elliptic research to back a push for legislation.
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U.S. Capitol
House Democrats Consider New Stablecoin Bill Proposal: Source
The proposal comes weeks after Republicans introduced their own discussion draft of a new bill.
U.S. Capitol

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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.
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U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto
The bill was introduced Thursday by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ted Budd, and Congressmen Zach Nunn and Jim Himes.
U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

U.S. Capitol
House Republicans Make Case on Stablecoin Bill After Democrats Called for Do-Over
Their latest draft legislation sets up shared federal and state oversight and says stablecoins aren’t securities, but it’s uncertain what bipartisan support the effort will find.
U.S. Capitol

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Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs
CoinDesk columnist and "All About Bitcoin" host George Kaloudis explores Washington, D.C.’s, love affair with central bank digital currencies.
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CDCROP: United States Capitol From the House of Representatives (Getty Images)
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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Old Cowboy Boot At Rodeo In Houston, Texas, 2007.
Texas Bill Limiting Benefits for Crypto Miners Unanimously Passes Committee Vote
Texas is a major hub for bitcoin miners, many of whom have taken advantage of demand response programs the legislation looks to curb.
Old Cowboy Boot At Rodeo In Houston, Texas, 2007.

BD03-30-23
The RESTRICT Act Isn’t About Banning TikTok, It's About Expanding Government Powers
In response to the proposed legislation, freedom advocates on the right and left have expressed concern.
BD03-30-23