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US Congress Seeks to End the Penny by Introducing the Common Cents Act
2.5.2025
The ‘Common Cents’ Act, which has bipartisan support, seeks to end the production of the $0.01 coin, commonly known as the cent, as its production and distribution costs exceed its face value. Representatives Lisa McClain and Robert Garcia, along with Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten...
U.S. Congressman Pitches Crypto ATMs for Federal Government Buildings
1.5.2025
Texas Republican Lance Gooden suggested to the agency that runs office space that installing ATMs will help align the government with Trump's crypto push
Senator Rand Paul Pushes Colleagues to Rein In White House Tariff Powers
30.4.2025
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is pressing Congress to reclaim its taxing authority, arguing that President Donald Trump’s reliance on emergency powers to impose tariffs on dozens of countries violates both economic logic and the Constitution. Rand Paul Warns Emergency Tariffs Could Hand ‘Karl Marx’...
Author of Crypto Bills Now Being Rehashed Predicts 'Wicked Hot Summer' in Congress
30.4.2025
Patrick McHenry, the ex-lawmaker who championed last year's crypto legislation, also said he expects a role to be found for Tether in the U.S. stablecoin field
New SEC Chief Atkins Says Agency Doesn't Have to Wait to Impose Crypto Policy
25.4.2025
In his first public appearance as SEC chairman, Paul Atkins opened the latest crypto roundtable in the agency's Washington headquarters
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
MoonPay CEO calls on Congress to keep state authority over stablecoins
18.4.2025
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of cryptocurrency payment firm MoonPay, is calling on US lawmakers to leave a path open to state-level regulators when passing legislation on stablecoins.In an April 18 X post, Soto-Wright said he wanted Congress to “keep state-regulated issuers in the game” when...
MoonPay CEO calls on Congress to keep state authority over stablecoins
18.4.2025
Ivan Soto-Wright, CEO of cryptocurrency payment firm MoonPay, is calling on US lawmakers to leave a path open to state-level regulators when passing legislation on stablecoins.In an April 18 X post, Soto-Wright said he wanted Congress to “keep state-regulated issuers in the game” when...
Latam Insights: Argentine Congress Takes Aim at Libra, Crypto Now Seizable in Brazil
14.4.2025
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto and economic news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, the Argentine lower chamber will investigate Libra’s launch, cryptocurrency can now be legally seized in Brazil, and the Brazilian CBDC...
NYAG Letitia James Pushes Congress Hard With Urgent Crypto Demands
13.4.2025
New York’s top legal authority has sounded the alarm on crypto, demanding Congress impose sweeping regulations to safeguard national security and economic stability. NYAG Letitia James Sounds Alarm With Blistering Crypto Warning to Congress New York Attorney General Letitia James issued...
U.S. SEC's Crypto Trading Roundtable Delves Into Easing Path for Platforms
11.4.2025
Interim SEC Chairman Mark Uyeda hints at interest in a short-term solution for overseeing crypto firms while the agency contemplates permanent rules
Argentine Congress to Formally Investigate Government Officials’ Involvement With Libra
11.4.2025
The lower chamber of the Argentine Congress approved the creation of a commission to formally investigate the involvement of government officials with Libra, the cryptocurrency shared by President Javier Milei. The group will begin its investigative work on April 23. Argentine Congress to Open...
NY attorney general urges Congress to keep pensions crypto-free — ‘No intrinsic value’
11.4.2025
New York Attorney General Letitia James has sent a letter to US congressional leaders urging “common sense” federal crypto regulations and to keep digital assets out of US pensions.“I am urging Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen federal regulations on...
US Lawmakers Push for Crypto Clarity With Urgent Call to Overhaul Securities Laws
11.4.2025
In its first 2025 market structure hearing, Congress moved to overhaul securities laws, aiming to rein in SEC overreach and unleash a new era of U.S. crypto innovation. Congressional Hearing Sounds Alarm on SEC Overreach and Crypto Exodus U.S. lawmakers gathered in Washington on April 9 as...
President Trump Signs Resolution Erasing IRS Crypto Rule Targeting DeFi
11.4.2025
The successful reversal of the Internal Revenue Service rule marks the first time the industry got a significant pro-crypto effort through Congress
U.S. House Hearing Marks Progress Toward Crypto Market-Structure Bill
9.4.2025
Panel Democrats were stymied by witnesses declining to talk about potential conflicts of interest from President Donald Trump's crypto businesses
Argentina’s Congress Launches Probe Into LIBRA Fiasco
9.4.2025
Lawmakers move to investigate the controversial token promoted by President Milei after investors suffered major losses
US Senator Pushes BITCOIN Act to Combat Debt and Declining Dollar—Urges Nation to ‘Buy, Baby, Buy’
1.4.2025
The U.S. could anchor its financial future to bitcoin under a bold new plan pushing a national reserve—“buy, baby, buy,” urges a senator as debt explodes. US Senator Demands Action on BITCOIN Act as Debt Soars—Time to ‘Buy, Baby, Buy,’ She Says U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) is ramping...
SEC Commissioner Calls for 7 Crypto Reforms That Corner Congress With Urgency
31.3.2025
SEC commissioner laid out a bold seven-point plan urging Congress to slash red tape, empower existing agencies, and protect peer-to-peer crypto from regulatory overreach. SEC Commissioner Pressures Congress With 7-Point Crypto Framework for Fast Reform U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Top Priority: Incoming SEC Chair Promises Solid Crypto Framework
28.3.2025
The incoming SEC chair vowed to prioritize a clear crypto framework, criticizing outdated rules for hindering innovation and U.S. leadership. Incoming SEC Chair Calls for Clear Crypto Rules, Economic Revival Under Trump Digital asset policy took center stage as Paul Atkins, President Donald...