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New Bill Seeks Collaboration Between SEC and CFTC on Digital Assets
15.9.2024
A U.S. congressman has introduced the Bridging Regulation and Innovation for Digital Global and Electronic Digital Assets Act (BRIDGE Act), aimed at improving collaboration between the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) on digital asset...
Bill seeks to create SEC-CFTC joint committee on digital assets
12.9.2024
Congressman John Rose would make the agencies work together and listen to user and industry representatives
Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
11.9.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hearing. He criticized the Biden administration’s regulatory approach and urged Congress to keep discussions open on supporting defi innovation. Hill noted...
US Lawmaker Mike Collins Holds Altcoins AERO, VELO and GRT
28.8.2024
US lawmaker Mike Collins has revealed that he holds Altcoins AERO, VELO and GRT in his investment disclosure…
US lawmaker reports AERO, GRT, and VELO investments in 2024
27.8.2024
Georgia Representative Mike Collins previously disclosed purchasing up to $65,000 in ETH, but seems to have moved onto altcoin investments
Secrecy of Argentine Gold Bullion Transfers Abroad Sparks Lawmaker Criticism
25.8.2024
A series of gold bullion transfers abroad by the Argentine government has sparked a series of criticisms behind this action, bringing several lawmakers to question the secrecy of this matter. While experts state that this movement has to do with the efficient utilization of these resources,...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Calls for DAO Regulation to Boost Web3 Investments
21.8.2024
Hong Kong lawmaker Johnny Ng Kit-chong has called for a legal framework to regulate decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) to boost Hong Kong’s Web3 investment landscape. Ng said a recent High Court ruling underscores the rule of law in Web3 operations and sets a significant legal precedent....
US Lawmaker Hosts Meeting to Help Kamala Harris Gain Crypto Industry Support
4.8.2024
U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna will host a meeting to help Vice President Kamala Harris improve her relationship with the cryptocurrency industry. This is the second event of its kind in two months to aid Harris’ campaign efforts amid the Biden administration’s tough stance on crypto...
Hong Kong Lawmaker Advocates for Bitcoin Inclusion in Strategic Fiscal Reserves
29.7.2024
Hong Kong legislator Wu Jiezhuang has proposed an initiative to consider the inclusion of Bitcoin in the region’s strategic fiscal reserves. This move, aimed at enhancing Hong Kong’s economic framework and accelerating Web3 development, underscores the growing global recognition...
US senators strike deal to push ban on lawmaker stock trading
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of 20 US senators has reached a new agreement on legislation that would ban all members of Congress from trading stocks
US senators strike deal to push ban on lawmaker stock trading
12.7.2024
A bipartisan group of 20 US senators has reached a new agreement on legislation that would ban all members of Congress from trading stocks
US lawmaker asks Congress to treat Binance exec in Nigeria as a ‘hostage’
11.7.2024
Rep. Rich McCormick called on the US government to formally declare Tigran Gambaryan as a hostage if his criminal case in Nigeria was not resolved by mid-July
US lawmaker asks Congress to treat Binance exec in Nigeria as a ‘hostage’
11.7.2024
Rep. Rich McCormick called on the US government to formally declare Tigran Gambaryan as a hostage if his criminal case in Nigeria was not resolved by mid-July
Supreme Court’s Chevron Decision Curtails SEC Chair Gensler’s Regulatory Abuses, Says Congressman
2.7.2024
Congressman Tom Emmer has stated that the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Chevron deference significantly limits “the regulatory abuses” of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler. The ruling is seen as a game changer for the crypto industry and other...
US Lawmaker Pushes Bill to Allow Bitcoin Payments for Federal Income Taxes, Citing El Salvador’s Success
26.6.2024
U.S. Congressman Matt Gaetz has introduced a bill to allow federal income taxes to be paid with bitcoin. Inspired by El Salvador’s success with the cryptocurrency, the lawmaker believes this move will modernize the U.S. tax system, promote innovation, and maintain America’s...
US Lawmaker Urges Nigerian Government to Grant Humanitarian Release for Jailed Binance Employee
22.6.2024
Two U.S. lawmakers, French Hill and Chrissy Houlahan, have added their voices to calls for the release of jailed Binance executive Tigran Gambaryan. The lawmakers made this call shortly after visiting Gambaryan at Nigeria’s notorious Kuje Prison. Hill believes that Gambaryan is being wrongfully...
Crypto Super PAC spends $2M on attack ad targeting NY lawmaker
17.6.2024
Democratic Representative Jamaal Bowman in New York’s 16th Congressional District has voted against three pro-crypto bills in the last 30 days
US Lawmaker Proposes Stricter Digital Asset Regulations to Enforce Russian Sanctions
14.6.2024
U.S. Congressman Brad Sherman has proposed an amendment designed to enhance the enforcement of sanctions on Russian digital assets. The amendment allows the Treasury Secretary to prohibit crypto transactions linked to Russian entities and requires U.S. taxpayers to report crypto transactions...
U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year
30.5.2024
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) vowed the crypto industry won't have long to wait to get U.S. regulations, now that the U.S. House of Representatives has shown the way
US Congress Building Pro-Crypto Army, Lawmaker Says
23.5.2024
Crypto is gaining momentum among U.S. lawmakers. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated: “We are building a pro-crypto army in Congress.” This declaration came shortly after the House of Representatives passed the landmark Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) crypto bill...