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America Elects the Most Pro-Crypto Congress Ever, Declares Coinbase CEO
8.11.2024
A newly elected, pro-crypto Congress is set to reshape U.S. policy, says Coinbase CEO, with 281 advocates ready to drive clear regulations and economic freedom. Coinbase CEO Welcomes the Most Pro-Crypto Congress in US History Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shared his perspectives on the elections...
Election delivers big win for crypto, economic freedom — Coinbase CEO
7.11.2024
The 2024 US election signals a positive shift for crypto and economic freedom, with Coinbase’s CEO expressing optimism for regulatory change and industry growth
Election delivers big win for crypto, economic freedom — Coinbase CEO
7.11.2024
The 2024 US election signals a positive shift for crypto and economic freedom, with Coinbase’s CEO expressing optimism for regulatory change and industry growth
Republican Senate majority signals more ‘pro-crypto Congress’
6.11.2024
The Republican-led Senate is poised to bring clearer crypto regulations, signaling a shift toward industry-friendly policies in the US
Bipartisan support for crypto is ‘fragile’ — Congressman John Curtis
11.10.2024
71 Democrats joined their Republican colleagues in a rare bipartisan effort to repeal the SEC’s SAB-121 guidelines earlier this year
Jump Crypto Adds $10M to Industry's U.S. Political War Chest, Raising PAC to $169M
19.6.2024
Jump Crypto put another $10 million into the U.S. political action committee (PAC) that's seeking to rush as many pro-crypto members into Congress as possible to achieve legislation the industry is after, a spokesman for the PAC confirmed
FIT21 bill a ‘watershed moment’ for crypto despite CFTC-SEC friction
3.6.2024
FIT21 is the first bipartisan legislation of its kind to pass in either chamber of Congress, but is its dual-agency model workable?
US Lawmaker Urges Congress to Focus on Attracting Crypto Opportunities to Bolster National Security
23.11.2023
A U.S. lawmaker has called on Congress to focus its efforts on bringing more crypto activity and opportunities to the United States in order to “bolster U.S. national security.” Citing the Department of Justice’s action against crypto exchange Binance, the lawmaker stressed that Congress does...
US Lawmaker: Crypto Is Not the Problem, Bad Actors That Exist in Every Industry Are
12.11.2023
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has defended crypto against claims that the asset class is heavily used in illicit finance. Emphasizing that “Crypto is not the problem, bad actors that exist in every industry are,” the lawmaker pointed out that crypto accounts for less than 1% of...
Crypto bills pass congressional committee in 'huge win' for US crypto
27.7.2023
Two crypto regulatory bills have been passed by the United States House Financial Services Committee United States in one day
Previewing Congress's Joint Crypto Regulation Hearing
10.5.2023
Over the past several weeks, Congress – particularly the House Financial Services Committee – has held a number of hearings on crypto and its role in the world. Even a hearing supposedly focused on overseeing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission instead mostly saw questions on crypto...
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...
The Bizarre (Sort of) Bipartisanship of the Crypto Congress
25.1.2023
A who's who of politicians who matter for crypto in the nation's capital. By Jeff Wilser
US Lawmakers Create ‘Congress’ First Ever’ Digital Assets Subcommittee
15.1.2023
U.S. Congress’ “first ever” subcommittee on digital assets has been created as part of the House Financial Services Committee. “We want to create a regulatory legal framework for digital assets … that makes America a leader from an innovation point of view but also protects...
US Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency for Payments
5.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said. Senator...
Crypto, Congress and the Commission: What’s next for the ‘Wild West’?
28.8.2021
Recently, there’s been much regulatory activity around crypto; anyone whose business deals with digital assets will need to pay attention
State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here’s What to Expect
27.7.2021
Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases
Crypto for Congress: Bitcoin Sent to All Congress Members’ Campaigns
5.10.2020
The Crypto for Congress initiative has launched. All members of Congress will be given bitcoin as campaign contributions to help them learn about cryptocurrency. The initiative is supported by Congressional Blockchain Caucus members, including pro-crypto Representatives Darren Soto and Tom Emmer....
8 Congress Reps Send Letter to IRS Urging Further Crypto Tax Clarity
20.12.2019
Eight U.S. representatives signed a letter to the IRS, asking the agency to further clarify cryptocurrency tax expectations