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US Representative Warren Davidson: ‘CBDC Corrupts Money Into a Tool for Coercion’
5.7.2023
Warren Davidson, U.S. representative and part of the House Committee on Financial Services, has disregarded issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the country. Davidson explained that CBDCs corrupt money into a “tool for coercion” and detailed that there was no legal way...
U.S. House committee chairs, Blockchain Association turn up heat on SEC head Gensler
29.6.2023
Three House chairs sent a letter regarding recordkeeping and FOIA, and the industry advocacy group suggested Wells notice recipients ask for his recusal from their cases
Prometheum Testimony Raises Doubts: Crypto Community Questions Credibility Amid Regulatory Clarity Hearing
15.6.2023
The crypto community is abuzz with discussions on social media about the recent United States House Committee hearing held on June 13, 2023, which delved into regulatory clarity within the crypto industry. Notably, the co-CEO of an obscure cryptocurrency broker named Prometheum expressed support...
US House Committee releases new stablecoin bill draft
9.6.2023
The draft bill is set to go before the House Committee for discussion on June 13, and if approved by the House and the Senate, it could become the first form of crypto legislation in the U.S
Coinbase, Robinhood, CFTC to testify in Congress over draft crypto bill
6.6.2023
Paul Grewal reiterated that the “U.S. is falling behind” and is at risk of driving jobs, innovation and investment overseas
Texas Bill That Would Limit Miners' Participation in Cost-Saving Grid Programs Stopped in House Committee
30.5.2023
The legislation would have capped the industry's participation in demand response programs
Leaked Memo Suggests Democrats on US House Committee Were Told to Support Party Position on Crypto Regulation
13.5.2023
Democratic Party members of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services were handed a memo instructing them to back the party’s position on crypto regulation moments before the commencement of the hearings on May 10. According to the party’s leaked memo, Democrats on the committee...
Texas House Advances Gold-Backed Digital Currency Bill
6.5.2023
Texas has taken its first steps in order to approve a bill that would issue a 100% gold-backed digital currency. If enacted as law, the bill, which is being discussed by a Texas House committee, would create an electronic system for users to transact and pay with this digital currency and would...
US House committee chair repeatedly presses SEC chair: 'Is Ether a commodity or a security?'
18.4.2023
Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler has said the SEC considers Bitcoin a commodity, but refused to pin down Ether at an oversight hearing
Video of SEC chair praising Algorand resurfaces after recently deeming it a security
18.4.2023
Members of the crypto community have called out the SEC Chairman for “shilling” Algorand
US House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill
15.4.2023
The stablecoin is the first major piece of crypto legislation in 2023
Fed Chair Warns of Higher Interest Rates Than Previously Anticipated, Faster Hikes
8.3.2023
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell has warned that “the ultimate level of interest rates is likely to be higher than previously anticipated.” In addition, if faster tightening is warranted, the Fed “would be prepared to increase the pace of rate hikes,” Powell said....
Next House committee chair reintroduces bill on crypto innovation
19.12.2022
Under the proposed bill, companies could apply for an “enforceable compliance agreement” with offices at federal financial agencies that would allow for a regulatory path forward
US senator calls on SEC's Gensler to answer for 'regulatory failures'
12.12.2022
Republican Senator Tom Emmer has long been a critic of Gary Gensler and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s cryptocurrency oversight strategy
Sam Bankman-Fried Finally Agrees to Testify Before House Committee Next Week – This is What Happened
10.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, founder and former CEO of FTX, has eventually agreed to participate in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing and testify on the collapse of his crypto empire.
In a Friday tweet, Bankman-Fried said he still does not have access to much data regarding his crypto empire...
Rep. Cawthorn fined for ethics breach over Let’s Go Brandon token promo
7.12.2022
The Ethics Committee couldn’t agree if the Representative sought to profit from his promotions but he was fined for it regardless and for also not declaring a “gift” of the token
Lawmaker Pleads With Sam Bankman-Fried to Attend Congress Hearing on FTX — SBF Says He’ll Testify When He’s Ready
7.12.2022
Congresswoman Maxine Waters, chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, has politely asked former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) to attend a congressional hearing on the collapse of his cryptocurrency exchange. Bankman-Fried says he will testify when he has finished “learning...
US House committee chair pushes back against SBF's excuse to potentially delay testimony
5.12.2022
"It is imperative that you attend our hearing on the 13th, and we are willing to schedule continued hearings if there is more information to be shared later,” said Maxine Waters
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Publicly Refuses to Testify in US House Committee – Here’s What Happened
5.12.2022
Sam Bankman-Fried, former CEO and founder of collapsed crypto exchange FTX, has publicly suggested that he might not appear in the upcoming U.S. House committee’s hearing to testify on the collapse of his crypto empire.
In a tweet to the Financial Services Committee Chair Maxine Waters and...
Despite endless media appearances, SBF unlikely to testify on 13th
5.12.2022
One observer suggested Bankman-Fried may be reluctant to discuss FTX due to the legal implication of lying under oath to the U.S. Congress