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US Senate Republican Seeking Bipartisan Support for Stablecoin Effort
28.7.2022
The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), said he’s dealing with Democrats to make his earlier proposal on stablecoin oversight a bipartisan effort, and Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) confirmed he’s been involved in the discussion
US Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Exempt Small Crypto Transactions From Taxes
27.7.2022
A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. New ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness...
Senate Virtual Currency Tax Fairness companion bill drops purchase exclusion to $50
26.7.2022
After being seen in the House a few times, a bipartisan bill is introduced into the Senate with a drastically reduced exclusion for purchases made with cryptocurrency
Paraguayan Senate Approves Cryptocurrency Bill
18.7.2022
The Paraguayan Senate has approved a bill that seeks to regulate cryptocurrencies and their operations in the country. The bill, which had already been submitted to the deputy chamber, was approved with some changes suggested, establishing clear definitions and tax exemptions for companies in...
Paraguayan Senate Passes Bill Regulating Crypto Mining and Trading
15.7.2022
The text must now be approved or vetoed by the country’s executive branch
US Senate confirms Michael Barr as Fed vice chair for supervision
13.7.2022
Michael Barr was on the advisory board of Ripple Labs from 2015 to 2017 and has called on lawmakers to create a regulatory framework on stablecoins to prevent the risk of runs
US crypto regulation bill aims to bring greater clarity to DAOs
11.7.2022
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposes a comprehensive set of regulations for the digital assets sector, and one potentially impactful section is DAOs
Brazil Creates Crypto-Dedicated Investigation Unit
5.7.2022
The public prosecution of the Federal District, located in the center-west region of Brazil, has launched its own cryptocurrency investigation unit. The newly formed unit will focus its activities on aiding other prosecutors in cryptocurrency investigations, and also educating consumers about...
Cryptocurrency and the Senate — Politicians Pushing Crypto Forward
28.6.2022
Crypto is no longer where it used to be a few years ago, and we already have much wider adoption across the US, Europe, and many other areas of the globe. Numerous laws have been enacted that have pushed forward the positive stance toward crypto and allowed the wider public to alter its opinion...
Fed Chair Powell: We’re Not Seeing Significant Macroeconomic Implications From Crypto Sell-Off
24.6.2022
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank is “not really seeing significant macroeconomic implications” from crypto’s volatility. The Fed chair stressed that there is a need for a better crypto regulatory framework. Fed Chair Powell Says Crypto Needs Better...
Chainalysis exec touts blockchain analysis to Senate homeland security committee
7.6.2022
Three experts from the private sector appeared before the Senate committee Tuesday to talk about ransomware attacks and how to combat them
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
7.6.2022
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers
New York State Senate passes Bitcoin mining moratorium
3.6.2022
The bill once, approved by Governor Kathy Hochul, would make New York the first state in the U.S to put a moratorium on crypto mining
New York Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium
3.6.2022
The New York Senate passed a bill imposing a two-year moratorium on new proof-of-work mining projects early Friday
Chamber of Representatives in Paraguay Advances Crypto Bill
27.5.2022
Cryptocurrency regulation in Paraguay is progressing steadily, as a crypto bill introduced in December has been approved by the Chamber of Representatives in the country. The bill, which contains definitions and rules for cryptocurrency mining, one of the hot topics in Paraguay due to the cheap...
Argentinian Senate Passes Bill That Would Tax Assets Held in Foreign Countries, Including Crypto
14.5.2022
The Argentinian Senate has approved a bill that would allow the government to tax non-declared assets held in foreign countries by citizens of the country. This includes stocks, properties, bonds, and even cryptocurrencies. The purpose of the legistlation would be to collect more funds to pay...
US Senate confirms Jerome Powell for another four years as Fed chair
12.5.2022
In a 80–19 vote in the Senate, U.S. lawmakers confirmed Jerome Powell as the next chair of the Federal Reserve System, where he will also serve as a board member until 2028
UST Woes Draw Spotlight in Janet Yellen's Senate Hearing on Financial Risks
10.5.2022
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen focused on the ongoing distress of stablecoin UST during testimony before a U.S. Senate panel on Tuesday, just hours after the purportedly dollar-pegged token plummeted to a low of $0.65 and at least one platform halted trading
Utah Governor approves of blockchain and digital innovation task force
8.5.2022
Some of the primary duties assigned to the task force involve making policy recommendations related to blockchain and related technologies
Bitcoin-friendly Republican candidate JD Vance wins Ohio Senate primary
4.5.2022
Ohio’s midterm election in November will feature a Democrat and Donald Trump-backed Republican who are both friendly to the crypto industry