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House votes to nullify SEC’s anti-crypto banking guidance SAB 121
9.5.2024
The House of Representatives has voted to overturn controversial SEC guidance that has virtually blocked banks from custodying crypto assets
House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency accounting guidance that the industry said has deterred banks from handling crypto customers, but President Joe Biden is already promising he'll veto...
House Slated To Vote Today On Controversial Crypto Bulletin SAB 121 Resolution
8.5.2024
The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote this afternoon on a resolution proposed by Representatives Wiley Nickel (D-NC) and Mike Flood (R-NE) that would see a formal disapproval of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121. News of...
Proposed US Blockchain Integrity Act would ban crypto mixers for 2 years
8.5.2024
The bill introduced in the House would impose a fine of up to $100,000 for handling funds from mixers while Treasury writes a report
Crypto Mixers Targeted in U.S. House Democrats' Effort to 'Clamp Down' on Money Laundering
7.5.2024
Several Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee have a bill coming this week to target money laundering through cryptocurrency mixing services, said Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill.), one of its backers
Latam Insights: South African Ponzi Scheme Boss Dies in Brazil, Argentine House Passes Crypto Tax Regularization Bill
6.5.2024
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news during the last week. In this issue: South African Ponzi scheme mastermind dies of a heart attack in Brazil, the Argentine House advances crypto tax regularization bill, and Buenos Aires targets...
Argentine Lower House Passes Cryptocurrency Legalizing Opportunity in Reintroduced Omnibus Law
3.5.2024
The Argentine Chamber of Deputies passed a series of cryptocurrency tax opportunities for citizens holding undeclared assets in foreign countries as part of reintroducing the “Omnibus law.” The bill, which was dropped in February, has now been reintroduced and approved by the lower...
UK gov't calls for action on AI copyright, market competition
3.5.2024
The U.K. government is under pressure to increase AI oversight following a House of Lords report highlighting the need for stricter regulations for AI standards
Former FTX Boss Ryan Salame Gives up $5.9M Bahamas House
3.5.2024
Former co-CEO of FTX Digital Market Ryan Salame is to transfer a $5.9 million house he owns in the Bahamas to settle criminal charges.
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U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry Blasts Gary Gensler, SEC Over ETH Security Stance
1.5.2024
House Financial Service Committee Chair Patrick McHenry has taken to X to claim United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler “knowingly misled Congress when pressed on the classification” of Ethereum (ETH) in testimony the U.S. regulator gave to the Financial Services...
House's McHenry Accuses SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum
30.4.2024
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler has been accused of misleading Congress by Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who said Gensler's agency already knew it considered Ethereum's ether a security before he attended a hearing...
Biden’s Homeland Security team taps tech elite for AI defense board
26.4.2024
The board includes the CEOs of Adobe, Alphabet, Anthropic, AMD, AWS, IBM, Microsoft, and Nvidia, as well as other business, civil rights, and academic leaders
Red Dead Redemption 2's Housebuilding Scene Has Been Recreated In Lego
26.4.2024
A Lego YouTuber has recreated the housebuilding scene from Rockstar Games’ open-world western, Red Dead Redemption II, complete with the catchy tune, a curious bird, and a pesky cougar.Read more
House committee ranking member says a stablecoin bill could be coming soon
25.4.2024
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters said a stablecoin bill “in the short run” was coming amid negotiations with Republican lawmakers and the Senate
Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg
25.4.2024
U.S. House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, told Bloomberg Wednesday "We are on our way to getting a stablecoin bill in the short run.”
Pharrell Williams And Louis Vuitton Launch NFT-Linked Jacket To VIA Holders
23.4.2024
Renowned fashion house Louis Vuitton and record producer Pharrell Williams are delving further into the world of Web3 fashion with their brand new VIA NFT-linked varsity jacket. The digitized jacket twin is available exclusively to VIA holders as part of their continued exploration of Web3...
Russia Warns US of Further Aggravation After Funding Bill Passes Amid Heightened Geopolitical Strife
22.4.2024
Amid ongoing global tensions, the price of gold remains robust at $2,391 per troy ounce, while bitcoin continues to trade at a 12% deficit from its peak value. Recently, the U.S. House of Representatives approved a series of funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Following the bill’s...
Maison Margiela Launches Public Mint For MetaTABI NFT Collection
18.4.2024
Iconic Paris fashion house Maison Margiela is diving further into the Web3 fashion industry with the launch of its new NFT MetaTABI collection, the company announced Wednesday. News of the launch follows the company's first foray into the world of Web3 after it unveiled its "blockchain bingo" game...
Arkansas State House Passes Bills for Potential Crypto Mining Restrictions
18.4.2024
The Arkansas State House recently passed two bills to potentially restrict cryptocurrency mining activities within the state, while six other proposals failed to garner enough votes for advancement.
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Leading Lawmakers From House Financial Services Committee Meet With Chuck Schumer To Discuss Stablecoin Bill: Punchbowl News
12.4.2024
Leading U.S. lawmakers from the House Financial Services Committee (HSFC) met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday afternoon to discuss their upcoming stablecoin bill, Punchbowl News has reported. Thursday's meeting marks the latest move by McHenry and Waters to advance stablecoin...