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Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing

14.12.2021
Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."

'DeFi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world,' says Senator Elizabeth Warren

14.12.2021
The U.S. lawmaker claimed that the value of stablecoins would "take a nosedive," with small investors largely feeling the effects of a potential downturn

Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13

14.12.2021
Direct exchanges between U.S. lawmakers and the crypto industry could be finally taking a constructive turn

US lawmaker purchases exposure to Bitcoin through Grayscale shares

9.12.2021
Congressperson Marie Newman bought between $15,001 and $50,000 of GBTC in addition to up to $215,000 in Coinbase Global's COIN shares

US is 'unquestionably' behind the curve on crypto ETFs, says Brian Brooks

8.12.2021
Brian Brooks proposed regulators treat crypto in much the same way as traditional financial institutions rather than creating an entirely new body to create a single framework for digital assets

Crypto CEOs request Congress provide regulatory clarity at hearing on digital assets

8.12.2021
"We don’t need knee-jerk reactions by lawmakers to regulate out of fear of the unknown rather than seeking to understand," said Representative Patrick McHenry

House memo details Congress' priorities ahead of crypto CEO hearing

8.12.2021
The hearing on digital assets will involve discussions around four key aspects: crypto exchanges, stablecoin offerings, regulatory concerns in digital assets and federal regulatory responses

AOC Says She Doesn’t Hold Bitcoin so the Lawmaker ‘Can Do Her Job Ethically’

7.12.2021
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, otherwise known as AOC, is a New York representative well known for her political stances and statements. The Democrat believes that it is “absolutely wild” that U.S. representatives can buy and swap popular stocks. AOC also thinks it’s not ethical...

Law Decoded: Bitcoin exchange-traded funds are put on the spot again, Nov. 29–Dec. 6

6.12.2021
The Securities and Exchange Commission's continued resistance to spot Bitcoin ETFs draws industry players' ire

FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing

4.12.2021
The “FTX’s Key Principles for Market Regulation” blog consists of a 10-points proposal aiming to help U.S. regulators build a crypto-centric regulatory framework

Digital dollar needs broad consensus among authorities, says US Treasury Secretary

3.12.2021
Such a move would require broad consensus among Congress, the U.S. central bank and the White House

Congressional candidate seeking to unseat anti-crypto Brad Sherman is accepting contributions via Lightning

30.11.2021
An elementary school teacher, Aarika Rhodes said she plans to use her time in Congress “fighting to keep Bitcoin innovation” in the United States

Lines in the sand: US Congress is bringing partisan politics to crypto

29.11.2021

American Crypto Bosses Face Congress Committee Grilling in December

23.11.2021
“Several crypto CEOs” will be summoned to speak at a parliamentary hearing in the United States next month, according to the Blockchain Association, an industry group representing many of the nation’s top players. In a series of tweets from the association’s Director of Government Relations...

10 Congress Members Ask Nancy Pelosi to Help Revise Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill

20.11.2021
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address the problem with the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill. They explained that the current definition of a broker in the bill “would increase uncertainty in the cryptocurrency...