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Senate Committee Proposes Digital Asset Regulations
30.7.2025
The U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs has released a Discussion Draft aimed at clarifying the regulatory landscape for digital assets. While still in early stages, the proposal signals a significant shift in how Congress may approach oversight of crypto markets...
US Senator Pushes Bill to Include Crypto in Mortgage Eligibility
29.7.2025
A groundbreaking bill forces federal mortgage giants to recognize digital assets in loan decisions, unlocking homeownership for crypto holders without requiring conversion to cash. New Bill From Senator Lummis Puts Crypto Into US Housing Finance Equation U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) unveiled...
US Lawmakers Clash Over Crypto Bills That Could Blow Open Wall Street’s Back Door
13.7.2025
A high-stakes clash over crypto regulation is erupting as Republicans push controversial bills critics say imperil markets, embolden Trump’s digital gains, and erase oversight. Democrats Move to Kill Crypto Bills With ‘Anti-Crypto Corruption Week’ Strike Plan Democrats are intensifying their...
Commerce Secretary Lutnick Divests Cantor Fitzgerald Stake
21.5.2025
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has agreed to transfer his stake in Cantor Fitzgerald to his children and a group of investors, as part of an ethics agreement with the U.S. government. Lutnick Complies With Ethics in Government Act U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has reportedly agreed...
US Lawmaker Breaks Ground With Crypto Donations
5.3.2025
U.S. Representative Mike Collins, a strong advocate for alternative financial assets, has said his campaign will now accept cryptocurrency donations. ‘Destigmatizing the Crypto Industry’ U.S. lawmaker and advocate for alternative financial assets Mike Collins has announced that...
Schiff Demands Investigation Into Trump’s Crypto Reserve ‘Announcement,’ Citing Insider Trading Concerns
4.3.2025
Bitcoin critic Peter Schiff is calling for a Congressional investigation into U.S. President Donald Trump’s two Truth Social posts, which he claims were part of a “pump and dump scheme.” Pump and Dump Scheme Economist Peter Schiff has called for a Congressional investigation...
Bipartisan Resolution Calls for Clear US Rules on Crypto and Blockchain
7.2.2025
Lawmakers are pushing for a clear regulatory framework on blockchain and digital assets, warning that without action, the U.S. risks losing innovation to global competitors. US Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Resolution Supporting Blockchain and Digital Assets A bipartisan group of lawmakers...
Lawmakers Launch Powerful Crypto Working Group to Shape US Policy
5.2.2025
U.S. Senate and House lawmakers are uniting to cement America’s dominance in digital assets, crafting a regulatory framework to drive innovation, expand financial access, and secure global leadership. US Senate and House Lawmakers Form Crypto Regulatory Group Lawmakers in Washington D.C. have...
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
25.5.2024
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive...
Blockchain Association files support in suit to lift Tornado Cash sanctions
21.11.2023
The crypto advocacy group said OFAC must act within its statutory authority by sanctioning bad actors, not open-source software tools
US Representatives Bilirakis and Schakowsky Inquire About Apple’s Policies on Blockchain and NFTs
30.7.2023
Representatives Gus Bilirakis and Jan Schakowsky, part of the House Innovation, Data, and Commerce Subcommittee, have sent a letter to Apple requiring information and documents regarding Apple’s iOS Appstore policies on blockchain, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), and distributed ledger...
Janet Yellen Urges Congress to Enact Stricter Regulations for Crypto Industry Amid SEC Shakedown
7.6.2023
In a recent statement, former U.S. Federal Reserve chair and current Treasury secretary, Janet Yellen, expressed her desire for Congress to enact more regulatory measures concerning the cryptocurrency industry. Yellen cited Treasury reports on cryptocurrencies that have pinpointed various risks...
Ron DeSantis Vows to Prohibit CBDC, ‘Woke Politics,’ and ‘Financial Surveillance’ in Florida
3.5.2023
Florida governor Ron DeSantis reiterated his call for a ban on central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) during a visit to Jacksonville on Tuesday. Last March, DeSantis pushed for legislation to prohibit a CBDC in Florida. At Tuesday’s event called “Government of Laws, Not Woke Politics,”...
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...
US Senator Calls for Comprehensive Crypto Regulation to Protect Consumers
16.2.2023
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Sherrod Brown, has called for a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies. “Recent crypto meltdowns have made clear that we need a comprehensive framework to regulate crypto products to protect...
US Senator Focused on Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown — Urges Congress, Regulators to Take Action
30.1.2023
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Congress to ensure regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have the tools to regulate the crypto industry effectively and crack down on crypto money laundering activities. “The current legal structure essentially holds up...
US Lawmaker Outlines Priorities to Regulate Crypto and Make America the Place for Blockchain Innovation
28.1.2023
The chairman of a newly formed digital assets committee, U.S. Congressman French Hill, has outlined some priorities to regulate the crypto sector and ensure America is the place for fintech and blockchain innovation. “We want a regulatory framework that’s transparent for developers...
Treasury Secretary Yellen Urges Swift Action to Increase Spending Limit, Avert Default on US Obligations
14.1.2023
Janet Yellen, the U.S. secretary of the Treasury, sent a letter to Congress on Friday urging lawmakers to increase the spending limit. Yellen stressed that the country would reach its statutory debt limit on Jan. 19, 2023. She warned that “failure to meet the government’s obligations...
President of Brazil Sanctions Cryptocurrency Law
23.12.2022
President Jair Bolsonaro has approved law 14.478, which regulates cryptocurrency-related operations and virtual asset service providers (VASPs) in Brazil. The document, approved on the last day of the period allowed, will begin to be applied 180 days after its sanction. This will give all parties...
US Lawmaker Suggests ‘Maybe’ Crypto Should Be Banned Citing Bigger Issues Than FTX
21.12.2022
A U.S. senator has suggested that cryptocurrency should “maybe” be banned following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. However, he acknowledged that banning crypto “is very difficult because it will go offshore and who knows how that will work.” Senator Sherrod Brown...