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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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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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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

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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

Bitcoin

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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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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Policy

Policy

The Crypto Industry Isn’t Too Thrilled About Biden’s Big Policy Moves

Crypto lobbyists now face two problematic tax provisions and some debatable recommendations on stablecoin regulation.

By Sandali Handagama

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Nov 9, 2021 at 2:30 p.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2021

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Btc-e

Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank

Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

By Anna Baydakova

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Sep 10, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 10, 2018

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US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

By Christine Kim

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Jul 18, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC

Jul 18, 2018

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