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Sen. Warren’s ‘Anti-Crypto Army’ Is Just the Beginning of Crypto’s Politicization

As the 2024 U.S. election cycle approaches don’t be surprised to hear politicians discussing bitcoin, crypto and CBDCs.

By George Kaloudis

Apr 3, 2023 at 5:45 p.m. UTC

Apr 3, 2023

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How U.S. Lawmakers View the Future of Crypto

Recently Sen Ted Cruz R Texas introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer based central bank digital currency or CBDC The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state level measure proposed earlier this month by Florida Gov Ron De Santis Coin Desk Senior Research Analyst George [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 31, 2023 at 7:58 p.m. UTC

Mar 31, 2023

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The World Is 'Advancing' With CBDCs: Former CFTC Chairman Giancarlo

Former CFTC Chairman J Christopher Giancarlo discusses the outlook for CBD Cs explaining why it's very clear that the world is advancing with central bank digital currencies Plus reactions to Sen Ted Cruz R Texas introducing a bill last week aimed at blocking the Fed from creating a consumer based CBDC similar to a new [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 27, 2023 at 3:31 p.m. UTC

Mar 27, 2023

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CBDC Outlook as Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban

Sen Ted Cruz introduced a bill on Tuesday aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer based central bank digital currency or CBDC The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov Ron De Santis Coin Desk Executive Director of Global Content [...]

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 23, 2023 at 2:48 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2023

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Bitcoin Teeters Around $28K as Fed Raises Rates by 0.25%; Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

Bitcoin (BTC) is teetering around $28,000, following the Federal Reserve raising rates by a quarter percentage point. Separately, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) introduced a bill aimed at blocking the Federal Reserve from creating a consumer-based central bank digital currency, or CBDC.

By CoinDesk Inc

Mar 22, 2023 at 7:47 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

By Stephen Alpher

Mar 22, 2023 at 3:02 p.m. UTC

Mar 22, 2023

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Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Capitol Hill Vending Machines Accept Crypto

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) has proposed requiring vendors on Capitol Hill to accept cryptocurrency as payment. "The Hash" panel discusses Cruz's latest pro-crypto advocacy and the implications for crypto on Capitol Hill.

By CoinDesk Inc

Jan 27, 2023 at 6:27 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2023

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