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US House committee sets Dec. 13 date for FTX hearing
28.11.2022
The House event, titled "Investigating the Collapse of FTX," will follow a similar hearing in the Senate Agriculture Committee scheduled for Dec. 1
House on a hill: Top countries to buy real estate with crypto
22.11.2022
More countries are beginning to allow real estate purchases using crypto, here are some of the top destinations
House Subcommittee Chair Calls For Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe
18.11.2022
Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
US House Committee to Hold Hearing on FTX Collapse – Regulation Incoming?
17.11.2022
The US House Financial Services Committee plans to investigate the collapse of FTX and hold a hearing on the matter next month.
Current Chair and Congresswoman Maxine Waters, D-Calif., and Congressman Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., announced the hearing in a joint statement on Wednesday, saying that...
Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills
17.11.2022
The U.S. Congress will officially be split between the two major parties after results from the Nov. 8 election put a 218th seat in the Republican column, giving that party a majority in the House of Representatives as the crypto industry awaits legislation that could define its future
US House Committee to Investigate and Hold Bipartisan Hearing on FTX Collapse
16.11.2022
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is planning to investigate the FTX collapse, according to a joint press release published by the committee’s chair Maxine Waters and representative Patrick McHenry. Furthermore, a congressional hearing is scheduled to take place in December, according...
Newly Elected US House Whip Emmer Downplays FTX Meltdown, Cheers Crypto
16.11.2022
Rep. Tom Emmer, a co-chair of the congressional blockchain caucus, was chosen for a leadership role in the next Congress and is bullish on digital assets in the wake of FTX
Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse
16.11.2022
The House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on FTX's collapse next month
White House Goes Back to the Future With FDIC Chair Pick Gruenberg
14.11.2022
President Joe Biden has chosen to nominate Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) Acting Chairman Martin Gruenberg to return to the chairmanship he held in previous administrations. The FDIC will have a key role in how crypto will mesh with the U.S. banking system and significant influence over...
White House, US Senators Call for Proper Crypto Oversight
12.11.2022
The White House and members of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee have called for proper cryptocurrency regulation following the collapse of crypto exchange FTX. “Without proper oversight of cryptocurrencies, they risk harming everyday Americans, and this is something that clearly we monitor...
White House says 'prudent regulation of cryptocurrencies' is needed, hinting at situation with FTX
10.11.2022
According to Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, the administration and financial agencies will “closely monitor” developments in the crypto market
White House Says FTX Crash ‘Underscores’ Crypto Concerns
10.11.2022
The White House said it is keeping an eye on Bahamas-based crypto exchange FTX’s rapidly unfolding liquidity crisis
The Clearing House stands up for bank rights, opposes CBDC in comments for US Treasury
10.11.2022
The payments operator responded to a Treasury inquiry related to the presidential executive order with an appeal to keep bank interests in sight when designing digital assets
Ex-House Speaker, Former Justice Official Join US Policy Crew Assembled by Paradigm
7.11.2022
Paul Ryan, the former speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, will join past leaders of both parties’ congressional campaign committees in a group formed by Paradigm in a bid to help shape the crypto policies coming out of Washington, company officials said
Biden Accuses Twitter of Spewing Lies Across the World as Elon Musk Rolls Out Twitter Blue Subscription
7.11.2022
Elon Musk has started rolling out a $7.99-a-month Twitter Blue subscription service. U.S. President Joe Biden, however, is concerned that the billionaire has bought a social media platform “that spews lies all across the world.” Stating that there are “no editors anymore...
Future of Web3 security with Immunefi and Brave CEOs: The Bug House 2022
6.11.2022
Web3 security's not only about money; it’s about the culture and values that the community protects, which brings out the need for education, points out Cointelegraph EIC Kristina Cornèr
White House Is Not Preparing for Recession — Chief of Staff Says US Economy Is Strong
5.11.2022
White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain says that the U.S. is not in a recession. “The economy is growing. It is strong,” he stressed. In addition, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said there are no meetings or anything happening in preparing for a recession. White House...
Mark Cuban-Backed Multichain Wallet Launches $3 Million Aptos Ecosystem Fund to Onboard New Users
4.11.2022
Blocto, a multichain wallet has announced the launch of a $3 million Aptos Ecosystem Fund whose objective is to help onboard new users to Aptos. Besides financially supporting projects, the Aptos fund will be used to back standout projects when they get to the “user acquisition phase.”...
White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware
1.11.2022
Among other moves, the President’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds
New Mining Bill Permitting Cross-Border Crypto Payments Filed in Russian Parliament
29.10.2022
A draft law designed to regulate the mining of digital coins in Russia is also legalizing the use of cryptocurrencies in international settlements. It has been submitted to the Russian parliament after the rejection of an earlier bill which was aiming to allow domestic crypto payments as well....