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Arizona Governor Calls Crypto an ‘Untested Investment,’ Vetoes Bitcoin Reserve Bill
3.5.2025
The bill, Senate Bill 1025, aimed to create a digital assets reserve managed by the state
U.S. Senate Moves Toward Action on Stablecoin Bill
2.5.2025
U.S. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has started the process toward a vote on the legislation to establish rules for stablecoin issuers
US Senate majority leader expects stablecoin vote before May 26 — Report
30.4.2025
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly told Republican lawmakers that the chamber would address a bill on stablecoin regulation before the May 26 Memorial Day holiday.According to an April 29 Politico report, Thune made the comments in a closed-door meeting with Republican senators,...
US Senate majority leader expects stablecoin vote before May 26 — Report
30.4.2025
US Senate Majority Leader John Thune reportedly told Republican lawmakers that the chamber would address a bill on stablecoin regulation before the May 26 Memorial Day holiday.According to an April 29 Politico report, Thune made the comments in a closed-door meeting with Republican senators,...
Senator and Ex-Bridgewater CEO McCormick Invests More in Bitcoin as Bill in Works
24.4.2025
The former fund executive who became a U.S. senator from Pennsylvania this year, Dave McCormick, is BTC's biggest investor in Congress at the moment
New Hampshire Bitcoin reserve bill heads to full Senate vote
24.4.2025
A bill that would allow New Hampshire to invest a portion of its state funds in digital assets and precious metals has advanced to a full Senate vote after passing a second committee.On April 23, House Bill 302 (HB 302) was reviewed in the second Senate committee and passed in a 4-1 vote.The...
Senate Democrats Propose Emissions Caps on Crypto Mining and AI Data Centers
14.4.2025
Democratic Senators Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman introduced the “Clean Cloud Act of 2025” this week, proposing regional emissions limits and financial penalties for cryptocurrency mining operations and artificial intelligence (AI) data centers that exceed environmental standards. Senate...
US Senate bill threatens crypto, AI data centers with fees — Report
11.4.2025
Draft legislation in the US Senate threatens to hit data centers serving blockchain networks and artificial intelligence models with fees if they exceed federal emissions targets, according to an April 11 Bloomberg report. Led by Senate Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman,...
US Senate bill threatens crypto, AI data centers with fees — Report
11.4.2025
Draft legislation in the US Senate threatens to hit data centers serving blockchain networks and artificial intelligence models with fees if they exceed federal emissions targets, according to an April 11 Bloomberg report. Led by Senate Democrats Sheldon Whitehouse and John Fetterman,...
Illinois Senate passes crypto bill to fight fraud and rug pulls
11.4.2025
The Illinois Senate by a vote of 39 to 17 passed a regulatory bill aimed at curbing cryptocurrency fraud and protecting investors from deceptive practices, including rug pulls and misleading fee structures.On April 10, the chamber passed Senate Bill 1797 (SB1797), also known as the Digital Assets...
Democrats slam DOJ’s ‘grave mistake’ in disbanding crypto crime unit
11.4.2025
Crypto-critical US Senator Elizabeth Warren has led six Senate Democrats in urging the Department of Justice to reverse its decision to terminate its crypto investigations and prosecutions division.In an April 10 letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, the Senators said the decision...
Senate Dems Slam DOJ’s Decision to Axe Crypto Unit as a ‘Free Pass’ For Criminals
11.4.2025
In a letter to Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche on Thursday, the six lawmakers urged him to reconsider his recent decision to disband the DOJ’s crypto enforcement squad
US Senate confirms Paul Atkins to lead SEC under Trump
10.4.2025
The US Senate has confirmed US President Donald Trump pick Paul Atkins as chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission in a 51-45 vote, with lawmakers largely voting along party lines.His appointment comes several months after Trump named Atkins to lead the commission late last year.Atkins...
Atkins Confirmed By U.S. Senate to Take Over SEC Formerly Run by Gensler
10.4.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins will be sworn in as the agency's next chair and will oversee future regulation for the crypto sector
U.S. SEC Nominee Atkins Gets Confirmation Nod From Senate Banking Committee
3.4.2025
The panel voted to advance the confirmations of Paul Atkins to run the SEC and Jonathan Gould to lead the OCC, both of which would have a big say in crypto
Trump’s pick for SEC chair makes it out of committee
3.4.2025
Lawmakers in the US Senate Banking Committee confirmed the nomination of Paul Atkins to be a member of Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), paving the way for a full floor vote in the chamber.In an April 3 executive session of the banking committee, lawmakers voted 13-11 to confirm Atkins...
Trump's Pick to Run SEC Paul Atkins Promises New Crypto Stance, Gets Few Questions
27.3.2025
Former SEC Commissioner Paul Atkins testified in a confirmation hearing beside Trump's OCC nominee, Jonathan Gould, though crypto wasn't a central topic
Resolution to kill IRS DeFi broker rule heads to Trump’s desk
27.3.2025
The US Senate has passed a resolution to kill a Biden administration-era rule to require decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols to report to the Internal Revenue Service, which will now head to US President Donald Trump’s desk.On March 26, the Senate voted 70-28 to pass a motion repealing...
U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Goes Live in Flurry of Crypto Activity on Capitol Hill
26.3.2025
The House version of stablecoin legislation was released publicly as another bill on crypto clarity was reintroduced and the Senate weighed its crypto IRS effort
U.S. House Stablecoin Bill Poised to Go Public, Lawmaker Atop Crypto Panel Says
26.3.2025
Rep. Bryan Steil told the DC Blockchain Summit that the House's stablecoin bill is seeking to "close the gap" with the Senate's that already moved through committee