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CBDCs could be 'easily weaponized' to spy on US citizens: Congressman
10.3.2023
Congressman Tom Emmer made the anti-CBDC comments to an audience at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington
Investors might have avoided FTX if the SEC had addressed Bitcoin ETFs, says BitGo CEO
9.3.2023
According to Mike Belshe, the U.S. SEC’s reluctance to address a “basic” regulatory issue like the issuance of a BTC ETF could have paved the way for FTX's alleged illicit activities
House Republicans directly criticize Biden administration for digital asset policies
9.3.2023
"Because of actions taken by this Administration, the United States is at risk of pushing the digital asset ecosystem overseas,” said Republican Financial Services Committee members
Biden Budget Plan Would Close Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting Loophole
9.3.2023
U.S. President Joe Biden's proposed budget will include a provision to close tax loss harvesting on crypto transactions
Crypto bill draft will be released in April, says Senator Gillibrand
8.3.2023
The Lummis-Gillibrand bill is expected to offer regulatory clarity for many crypto projects and determine whether they fall under the purview of the SEC or CFTC
Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess
7.3.2023
If the crypto industry was looking for a silver lining in Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony in a U.S. Senate hearing on Tuesday, the best he could offer was that he’s hoping there’s something useful and innovative amidst crypto’s mayhem
US lawmakers planning to reintroduce bill aimed at fixing crypto reporting requirements: Report
7.3.2023
Representatives Patrick McHenry and Ritchie Torres reportedly plan to reintroduce the Keep Innovation in America Act to address reporting requirements in the infrastructure law
American regulators are pushing hard against crypto: Law Decoded, Feb. 28–March 6
6.3.2023
Crypto mining operators, custodians and Binance personally received a fine doze of the United States officials' attention last week
Senators renew call for EPA investigation of crypto mining emissions data
3.3.2023
Sen. Edward Markey and Rep. Jared Huffman want miners to disclose emissions data and the EPA to lead an investigation of their impact
U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Force Crypto Miners to Disclose Emissions
3.3.2023
U.S. Senator Edward Markey (D-Mass.) and Rep. Jared Huffman (D-Calif.) reintroduced a bill that would have crypto miners disclose their emissions and see the Environmental Protection Agency analyze the effect mining has
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
3.3.2023
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy
US lawmaker behind crypto mining legislation urges Zuck not to offer metaverse to teenagers
2.3.2023
A letter from two U.S. senators cited reports of Instagram being behind many teenagers experiencing suicidal thoughts, and Meta's failure to stop harmful ads aimed at young adults
House Digital Assets Panel Chair Ready to Work With Ag Committee on Crypto Framework
2.3.2023
Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) is the chairman of the newly-formed Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Nigerian Cash Crisis: Benue State Residents Resort to Barter Trade
1.3.2023
Faced with cash shortages caused by the central bank’s currency policies, traders in the Nigerian state of Benue have reportedly resorted to barter trading. Traders from the state have implored the Nigerian government to consider rescinding the Central Bank of Nigeria’s naira redesign...
Rep. Maxine Waters says all US regulators 'better get together on crypto'
22.2.2023
According to Representative Maxine Waters, the crypto market crash and bankruptcies gave U.S. lawmakers an opportunity of “getting accountability” in the space through legislation
US lawmaker introduces bill aimed at limiting Fed's authority on digital dollar
22.2.2023
If passed, the legislation could prohibit the Fed from issuing a digital dollar “directly to anyone”, as well as bar the bank from implementing monetary policy based on a CBDC
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
22.2.2023
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year
Custodia CEO Slams US Government Over Broad Crackdown, Lack of Regulatory Clarity in Crypto Industry
18.2.2023
Caitlin Long, CEO of crypto bank Custodia, criticized the U.S. government for its handling of a massive crypto fraud that occurred months before the company’s collapse. She made her remarks in a blog post after disclosing evidence to law enforcement. Long’s post followed...
Brazilian Government Preparing New Decree to Clarify Cryptocurrency Rules
18.2.2023
The Brazilian government is preparing to release a decree to fill the blank spaces that the recent approval of the cryptocurrency law has left open. The document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, will establish the areas of oversight and responsibilities for the Central Bank of Brazil and...
Coinbase CEO Urges Congress to Pass Clear Crypto Legislation — Warns America Risks Losing Financial Hub Status
18.2.2023
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has called on Congress to pass clear crypto legislation, warning that the U.S. risks losing its status as a financial hub. “Crypto is open to everyone in the world and others are leading,” the executive stressed. Coinbase’s CEO on Cryptocurrency...