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Posted by | March 20, 2024
Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has ‘Workable’ Stablecoin Bill

Both Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Cynthia Lummis said there's a potential path for a stablecoin bill on Congress this year, though they couldn't say when it could happen. The...

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Posted by | February 5, 2024
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Warns of Crypto Risks

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to tell Congress that the crypto industry poses several potential hazards to the financial system, including the dangers of stablecoins, runs on crypto...

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Posted by | February 1, 2024
U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Overturn SEC’s Crypto Accounting Policy

Members of Congress are trying to delete the controversial U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission accounting bulletin that implies restrictions on companies that want to hold their customer's crypto assets. Sen....

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Posted by | January 28, 2024
CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam Has ‘Magnified’ Concerns Over Bitcoin Regulation, Says New Federal Legislation Needed

The Chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) says he is increasingly concerned about the growing accessibility of Bitcoin (BTC) and that new federal laws are needed to regulate...

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Posted by | December 28, 2023
Argentina’s Milei Proposes Incentives for Declaring Domestic, Foreign Crypto Holdings in Draft Bill

Declaring domestic and foreign crypto holdings could win Argentines a favorable tax rate and legalize the use of those assets in the country, regardless of their origin or where they...

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Posted by | December 25, 2023
Coinbase Says Senator’s Claims the Firm Is Undermining Bipartisan Legislation Are ‘Unfounded’ in New Open Letter

Top US-based crypto exchange Coinbase is countering Senator Elizabeth Warren’s claim that the firm is undermining bipartisan legislation. In a new thread on the social media platform X, Coinbase chief...

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Posted by | December 10, 2023
Mitt Romney and Three Other Senators Target Crypto in New Bipartisan Bill To Enforce Sanctions

Four US Senators are targeting digital assets in a new bipartisan bill that aims to enforce sanctions against foreign parties that transact with terrorist organizations. According to a new press...

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Posted by | December 8, 2023
Bipartisan Anti-Crypto Terror Financing Bill Heads to U.S. Senate

A bipartisan group of senators introduced legislation targeting terror financing from digital assets. Questions remain as to how useful crypto is for terror financing, with figures showing it is relatively...

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Posted by | December 5, 2023
New Jersey bill would make crypto sold to institutional investors a security

The bill complements one already on the governor’s desk that regulates digital assets owned by individuals. 4330 Total views 40 Total shares The New Jersey General Assembly may consider a...

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Posted by | November 30, 2023
Republicans’ Leadership Squabbles Delayed U.S. Crypto Bills Until 2024, Key Lawmakers Say

Republicans had hoped to get U.S. crypto legislation through the House this year, but key lawmakers are now targeting 2024. A Democrat who has negotiated on the legislation said success...

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