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Israeli forces bombard Gaza City, Gaza, in response to attacks from Hamas, whose cryptocurrency backing may lend energy to U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren's effort to combat crypto money laundering. (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

The prominent Massachusetts senator has argued the Hamas connection shows it's time to "crack down on crypto-financed crimes."

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 13, 2023 at 6:03 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2023

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U.S. House Republicans' drama over picking a speaker is weighing down the odds of crypto legislation seeing action. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. House Speaker Drama Could Threaten to Unravel Crypto's 2023 Chances

Majority Leader Steve Scalise dropping out means digital assets legislation remains on hold. Crypto fan Tom Emmer also won't have the No. 2 role to seek, another potential blo...

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 13, 2023 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

Oct 13, 2023

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U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise got the nod from his party to be the next speaker of the House. But several fellow Republicans may vote against him anyway, so his ascent isn't assured. (Photo courtesy of Rep. Steve Scalise; illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick

If Republicans can’t unify behind Scalise or another choice to be speaker, paralysis in the House over crypto legislation and a potential government shutdown could continue.

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 11, 2023 at 8:28 p.m. UTC

Oct 11, 2023

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying in the House of Representatives for the open speaker position. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium

While Congress stares down the barrel of a Nov. 17 government shutdown, the rudderless House remains the focus of the crypto industry’s hopes for regulatory progress.

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 9, 2023 at 2:24 p.m. UTC

Oct 9, 2023

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Rep. Patrick McHenry, temporary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House

A staunch advocate for crypto industry regulation, Rep. Patrick McHenry has found himself as a stand-in Speaker of the House as crypto bills head toward the floor.

By Jesse Hamilton

Oct 3, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. UTC

Oct 3, 2023

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U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is pushing a bill that would set up government-accessible repositories for off-chain crypto trading data. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. House Bill Seeks Centralized Record of Off-Chain Crypto Transactions

A Democrat in Congress is waging a lonely crusade against off-chain secrecy by calling for exchanges’ internal records to be shared with central repositories.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 28, 2023 at 9:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 28, 2023

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Former Republican Sec. Patrick Toomey says he doesn't think the current Senate is able to pass crypto legislation. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress

Former Sen. Pat Toomey is pessimistic about legislation moving through this term, but it may be more likely in the next Congress.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 21, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2023

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The U.S. House Financial Services Committee has advanced a bill to oppose a U.S. central bank digital currency. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans

The House Financial Services Committee approved a bill meant to prevent a U.S. central bank digital currency.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 20, 2023 at 7:52 p.m. UTC

Sep 20, 2023

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Senator Warren’s Crypto Money Laundering Bill Builds Momentum as More Sign On

Among nine new supporters of the legislative effort to ward off illicit uses of crypto are Democratic chairs of the Homeland Security and Judiciary committees.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 18, 2023 at 3:34 p.m. UTC

Sep 18, 2023

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Legislation in the House of Representatives is on a collision course over a future U.S. central bank digital currency. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Dueling Digital Dollar Bills Debated in Congressional Hearing on U.S. CBDC

House Republicans want to ban U.S. CBDCs before they’re even formally proposed by the Federal Reserve, but one senior Democrat is pitching a bill that goes the other way.

By Jesse Hamilton

Sep 14, 2023 at 4:24 p.m. UTC

Sep 14, 2023

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