US Senators Seek Stronger Sanctions on Venezuela’s ‘Petro’ Cryptocurrency

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is pushing for tighter sanctions against Venezuela's state-backed cryptocurrency, known as the petro.

US Senators Raise Crypto Mining Concerns, Propose Government Blockchains

The U.S. Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources hosted a hearing Tuesday on the "energy efficiency of blockchain and similar technologies."

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

US Senate Hearing Will Look at Crypto’s Impact on Elections

The U.S. policymakers will look into potential risks that digital currencies could pose to the American democracy.

Crypto Industry Reacts to US Senate Hearing Remarks

CoinDesk recaps Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing, in which two major regulatory agencies testified as to their abilities to oversee the crypto market.

New Regulation for Crypto? Senate Hearing Sees Debate

A hearing at the U.S. Senate Tuesday saw top lawmakers debate the need for new legislation to increase crypto industry oversight.

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Set for Senate Crypto Hearing

The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.

Minnesota Senator to Spearhead Bitcoin Public Awareness Effort

A Minnesota senator is leading a new PR effort aimed at increasing awareness of bitcoin among merchants and consumers.

US Senator Calls for Bitcoin Ban in Letter to Top Federal Regulators

US Senator Joe Manchin suggests the US should not fall behind by failing to act aggressively against bitcoin.