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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, who would need to get on board for crypto legislation to move, is highly critical and encouraged Gensler’s crypto enforcement.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 12, 2023 at 5:23 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2023

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler will again blast the crypto industry at a Senate hearing this week. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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Defiant Gensler Returns to Crypto Grievances Ahead of Senate Testimony

Despite recent stumbles in court for the Securities and Exchange Commission, Chair Gary Gensler is still hewing to his industry criticism.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 11, 2023 at 9:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 11, 2023

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One Senate Banking Committee member argues that the panel needs to aim more hearings at what U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is doing to crypto. (Photo courtesy of the Securities and Exchange Commission)

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SEC’s Gensler Should Be Focus of More Hearings on Treatment of Crypto: U.S. Senator

Sen. Bill Hagerty, a Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, says the panel should be digging into the interactions between the securities regulator and the digital assets...

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 7, 2023 at 3:41 p.m. UTC

Sep 7, 2023

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The House of Representatives has been making strides in crypto legislating, but pitfalls await. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly

Though the industry legislation has reached unprecedented heights, the wins may be too messy to open a path to the finish line this year.

By Jesse Hamilton

Aug 1, 2023 at 6:47 p.m. UTC

Aug 1, 2023

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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 legisl...

By Jesse Hamilton

May 31, 2023 at 5:01 p.m. UTC

May 31, 2023

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FDIC Chairman Testifies on SVB, Signature Bank Failures

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman Martin Gruenberg testifies before the Senate Banking Committee on the failures of Signature Bank and Silicon Valley Bank.

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Mar 28, 2023 at 5:05 p.m. UTC

Mar 28, 2023

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Martin Gruenberg, chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

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U.S. Bank Regulators Investigating Leaders of the Failed Tech Banks

FDIC chief Martin Gruenberg said a probe is underway as he and Fed Vice Chairman Michael Barr get set to tell U.S. senators what went on at Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank...

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 27, 2023 at 6:46 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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U.S. Lawmakers Digging Through Crypto Legislation for Bipartisan Winners: Senator

Ideas have been gathered from the Senate and House, and lawmakers are trying to figure out what can get bipartisan support, said Senate Banking Committee member Thom Tillis.

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 15, 2023 at 7:28 p.m. UTC

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Ex-Biden Adviser Said Administration Was Pushing for Digital Dollar

As the crypto industry awaits a U.S. government decision on whether to issue a central bank digital currency, a former economic official said it was working toward that end.

By Jesse Hamilton

Feb 28, 2023 at 11:22 p.m. UTC

Feb 28, 2023

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