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Sen. Ted Cruz Wants Capitol Hill Vending Machines to Accept Crypto

If the Texas senator's resolution is passed, his congressional colleagues and Capitol Hill visitors will be able to buy some Pringles with bitcoin while burning the midnight oil.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Jan 26, 2023 at 10:19 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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FINRA Targets Crypto Communications After FTX Collapse

The U.S. self-regulatory body is gathering information on crypto marketing practices between July and September of this year to potentially inform a regulatory response.

By Camomile Shumba

Nov 18, 2022 at 12:13 p.m. UTC

Nov 18, 2022

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White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns

White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters that the Biden administration is aware of FTX’s ongoing problems and will continue to monitor the situation.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Nov 10, 2022 at 7:19 p.m. UTC

Nov 10, 2022

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Crypto Has Prepared for Divided US Government, Republican Rise

A partisan mess on Capitol Hill may not be a bad thing for the crypto industry, which has friends on both sides of the aisle and legislative efforts that are – so far – bipartisan.

By Jesse Hamilton

Nov 8, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Nov 8, 2022

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Election 2022

Crypto Predictions Site Polymarket Foresees Republicans Winning Both Senate and House

The site is giving an overall 64% chance to Republicans for taking control of Congress.

By Amitoj Singh

Oct 27, 2022 at 8:22 a.m. UTC

Oct 27, 2022

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A Majority of US Voters Want More Crypto Regulation, Poll Shows

The results indicate more voters want to see lawmakers treat cryptocurrency as a “serious and valid part of the economy” than as a “mechanism for fraud” and other crimes.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Oct 26, 2022 at 4:01 a.m. UTC

Oct 26, 2022

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Celsius

After Celsius Customer Data Release, Bankruptcy Judge Agrees to Appoint Privacy Ombudsman

The move comes after court documents released in early October revealed the financial details of hundreds of thousands of Celsius’ customers.

By Nelson Wang

Oct 24, 2022 at 3:40 p.m. UTC

Oct 24, 2022

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SEC, CFTC Probing Bankrupt Crypto Hedge Fund Three Arrows Capital: Report

The federal agencies are looking into whether Three Arrows misled investors about its balance sheet and whether the hedge fund should have registered with them.

By Nelson Wang

Oct 17, 2022 at 8:02 p.m. UTC

Oct 17, 2022

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Crucial US Jobs Report Could Test Fed's Resolve, Bitcoin's Resilience

Friday's report from the U.S. Labor Department on nonfarm payrolls is expected to show an addition of 250,000 jobs in September, a slowdown from the 315,000 reported for August.

By Helene Braun

Oct 5, 2022 at 7:57 p.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2022