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El lobby criptográfico de EE. UU. va camino de lograr un gasto récord este año
Las empresas de criptomonedas gastaron casi 19 millones de dólares en lobby a finales del tercer trimestre, en comparación con 16 millones de dólares en el mismo período del a...
Washington DC (Wenhan Cheng/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 5, 2023 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2023
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Washington DC (Wenhan Cheng/Pixabay)
Policy
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U.S. Crypto Lobbying on Course for Record Spend This Year
Crypto companies spent almost $19 million on lobbying by the end of the third quarter compared with $16 million in the same period last year.
Washington DC (Wenhan Cheng/Pixabay)
By Jamie Crawley
Dec 5, 2023 at 12:26 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2023
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
El Tesoro de EE. UU. hace campaña para obtener poderes ampliados para perseguir criptomonedas en el extranjero
Un alto funcionario ha pedido a los miembros del Congreso nuevas leyes para ampliar el alcance criptográfico del Tesoro más allá de sus capacidades existentes de aplicación y...
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 29, 2023 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2023
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U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. Treasury Campaigning for Amplified Powers to Chase Crypto Overseas
A top official has asked members of Congress for new laws to extend the Treasury's crypto reach beyond its existing enforcement and sanctions abilities.
U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo has campaigned Congress to provide new authorities to oversee crypto outside the U.S. (Suzanne Cordiero/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Nov 29, 2023 at 7:57 p.m. UTC
Nov 29, 2023
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A Closer Look at Crypto Lobbying in the U.S.
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A Closer Look at Crypto Lobbying in the U.S.
A recent CoinGecko report has found that the crypto industry has spent $20 million on crypto lobbying in 2023 so far, versus $22 million last year, for a total of just over $5...
A Closer Look at Crypto Lobbying in the U.S.
By CoinDesk Staff
Nov 22, 2023 at 4:33 p.m. UTC
Nov 22, 2023
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Just a couple of months after Coinbase launched a U.S. advocacy group for crypto enthusiasts, organizers say it's brought in $2 million and sent 16,000 messages to U.S. lawmakers. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Coinbase-Backed Advocacy Group Enlists Crypto Masses, Raises $2M From 80,000
Stand With Crypto, the campaign that's meant to bombard lawmakers with crypto supporters in their own backyards, says it's off to a fast start (with a lot of help from Coinbas...
Just a couple of months after Coinbase launched a U.S. advocacy group for crypto enthusiasts, organizers say it's brought in $2 million and sent 16,000 messages to U.S. lawmakers. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 31, 2023 at 3:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 31, 2023
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Perianne Boring, CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, led a group of crypto miners to meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
Crypto Miners Lobby U.S. Lawmakers to Counter Environmental 'Misunderstanding'
Dozens of mining firms came to Washington to steer the policy narrative away from negative environmental claims and make a case for mining as an economic and security boon.
Perianne Boring, CEO of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, led a group of crypto miners to meetings with members of the U.S. House of Representatives this week. (Scott Moore/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 27, 2023 at 3:51 p.m. UTC
Oct 27, 2023
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Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto lobbyists helped beat back disastrous regulations on "unhosted wallets." (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
What Has the Blockchain Association Actually Achieved?
After five years in Washington D.C., crypto’s lobbyists should be humble about their “wins” and learn from their losses.
Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith said crypto lobbyists helped beat back disastrous regulations on "unhosted wallets." (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Ben Schiller
Sep 13, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC
Sep 13, 2023
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A new crypto mining lobbying group is hitting Washington. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington
Digital miners are creating the Digital Energy Council to advocate for their interests among politicians.
A new crypto mining lobbying group is hitting Washington. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 15, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2023
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Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk screen grab, with permission of Coinbase)
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Regulations
Crypto Execs Give Washington Influence Another Go With FTX Anchor Around Necks
Without mentioning the sector’s disastrous 2022, including the wide-ranging crypto political donations that turned sour, the leaders of Coinbase and Messari are at it again.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk screen grab, with permission of Coinbase)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 24, 2023 at 7:53 p.m. UTC
May 24, 2023
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