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In the House, Rep. Patrick McHenry recently said he remained optimistic about getting a U.S. stablecoin law passed.

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Apr 16, 2024 at 8:32 p.m. UTC

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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis said crypto could be a factor in key Senate contests this year. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said there's an effort underway to ensure Republicans trying to take seats from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are versed in crypto advocacy.

By Jesse Hamilton

Apr 9, 2024 at 4:33 p.m. UTC

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U.S. Senate candidate Bernie Moreno benefited from President Donald Trump's endorsement on the way to winning the Ohio Republican primary. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)

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Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny

Bernie Moreno will be the Republican nominee for Senate in Ohio, facing Sen. Sherrod Brown in this year's general election.

By Jesse Hamilton

Mar 20, 2024 at 2:26 a.m. UTC

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A crypto advocacy group with mysterious backing is trying to influence Sen. Sherrod Brown. (Images compiled by CoinDesk, courtesy of Cedar Innovation Foundation)

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Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads

New crypto advocacy group Cedar Innovation Foundation is running digital ads in Brown's Ohio to persuade him to buck SEC Chair Gary Gensler, but Cedar won't say who's behind i...

By Jesse Hamilton

Dec 13, 2023 at 10:27 p.m. UTC

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U.S. Senate's Banking Chairman Says Panel to 'Crack Down' on Crypto's Terrorism Ties

Despite two forensics firms saying Hamas support via crypto may have been overstated, Sen. Sherrod Brown suggests the U.S. needs to address terrorist use of crypto.

By Jesse Hamilton Amitoj Singh

Oct 26, 2023 at 4:14 p.m. UTC

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying in the House of Representatives for the open speaker position. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium

While Congress stares down the barrel of a Nov. 17 government shutdown, the rudderless House remains the focus of the crypto industry’s hopes for regulatory progress.

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 9, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2023

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Most Important U.S. Senator for Crypto’s Future Tells Regulators to Use Existing Powers

Sen. Sherrod Brown, the Democratic chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, called for more crypto transparency and consumer protections in a letter to agency chiefs.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 14, 2023 at 6:23 p.m. UTC

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Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown, who will likely need to support any crypto legislation from Congress, remains highly critical of the industry. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

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Gensler Hearing Shows Key Senate Democrat Digging in Heels on Crypto

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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Key Takeaways From Senate Banking Hearing on FTX Collapse

Senate Banking Committee Chairman Sherrod Brown held a hearing Wednesday on the implosion of crypto exchange FTX as its continued fallout sparks debate on the need for crypto...

By CoinDesk Inc

Dec 14, 2022 at 9:07 p.m. UTC

Dec 14, 2022

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Sherrod Brown Tells SBF, ‘Show Up or Get Subpoenaed’

Both the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate want Sam Bankman-Fried to testify, and are willing to use subpoenas if he doesn’t come willingly.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Dec 8, 2022 at 9:34 p.m. UTC

Dec 8, 2022

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Crypto-Skeptic Sen. Sherrod Brown Is Open to Advancing Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports

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Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's

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Crypto Fan Won Ohio Senate Primary That Could Alter the Industry's U.S. Destiny

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Anonymous Crypto Interests Bombard Key Senator Sherrod Brown With Political Ads

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U.S. Senate's Banking Chairman Says Panel to 'Crack Down' on Crypto's Terrorism Ties

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Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium

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