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Regulations

One of Crypto’s Favorite US Senators Drops Swan-Song Bill on Eve of Retirement

Sen. Pat Toomey introduced a bill in the final days of the congressional session that he said he hopes will act as a guide for stablecoin legislation next year.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Dec 21, 2022 at 10:03 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Opinion

Self-Custody Is the Antidote to FTX’s Fraud

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill would make transacting with self-hosted wallets much more difficult.

By Warren Davidson

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Dec 21, 2022 at 7:44 p.m. UTC

Dec 21, 2022

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Policy

Ftx

Top US Lawmaker Says FTX Hearing Will Continue Without Sam Bankman-Fried

House Financial Services Committee Chairwoman Maxine Waters said she was 'surprised' and 'disappointed' to hear of SBF's arrest.

By Eliza Gkritsi

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Dec 13, 2022 at 6:15 a.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Push to Enhance CFTC’s Crypto Watchdog Role Gets a Boost in US Congress

Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, a Democrat in the House Agriculture Committee, introduced a bill to match the Senate’s earlier Stabenow-Boozman legislation

By Jesse Hamilton

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Sep 22, 2022 at 9:07 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Policy

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Congreso estadounidense podría aprobar ley de stablecoins este año, según legisladores

El colapso de terraUSD no ha hecho más que echar más leña al fuego para aquellos que dicen que el sector necesita claridad regulatoria, y rápido.

By Jack Schickler

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Jun 11, 2022 at 2:28 p.m. UTC

Jun 11, 2022

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Consensus Magazine

Terra

How the US Can Establish Itself as a Crypto Leader

Regulators have an opportunity to map out thoughtful, strategic policy on stablecoins and beyond.

By Jake Chervinsky

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May 27, 2022 at 10:17 p.m. UTC

May 27, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Set to Propose Crypto Oversight Bill Next Month

The bipartisan duo hope their bill to establish guardrails around the digital assets industry could get votes as soon as next year.

By Jesse Hamilton

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May 24, 2022 at 8:07 p.m. UTC

May 24, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US House Democrats Call for Scrutiny on Crypto Mining as Environmental Threat

Rep. Huffman and other congressional Democrats wrote the EPA chief on the potential harm to the climate and environment.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Apr 21, 2022 at 3:44 p.m. UTC

Apr 21, 2022

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Policy

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US Senate to Consider Bill Examining El Salvador's Bitcoin Experiment

The bill, which was passed out of committee on Wednesday, generated the displeasure of El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele.

By Andrés Engler

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Mar 23, 2022 at 10:44 p.m. UTC

Mar 23, 2022

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Policy

Mining

US Congress to Hold Oversight Hearing on Crypto Mining: Report

Lawmakers will look at mining’s effect on the environment.

By Eliza Gkritsi

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Jan 6, 2022 at 6:43 a.m. UTC

Jan 6, 2022

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