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Bitcoin-touting Senator Lummis appointed to Banking Committee
4.2.2021
In announcement the appointment, Lummis made clear that she hopes to get digital asset legislation moving
US Congress Plans Hearings on GameStop Market Pumps
28.1.2021
While Congress is planning multiple hearings, it's less clear what financial regulators might do
Senate Banking Chairman Asks OCC About Its Planned Crypto Rulemaking
2.9.2020
U.S. Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo asked to know more about the OCC's potential crypto guidance, but encouraged clear regulation
Senate Hearing Sees Digital Dollar as a Tool for Economic Supremacy
23.7.2020
The digital dollar again appeared during a Senate hearing. However, it wasn't the focus of the hearing, but rather just another tool that can be used to maintain U.S. hegemony
US Senators Float Bill Requiring Congressional Watchdog Study Crypto’s Role in Trafficking
1.7.2020
Top members of the Senate Banking Committee plan to introduce legislation that would direct the congressional watchdog to study virtual currency’s role in drug and human trafficking
Senate Banking Committee Remains Open to Idea of Digital Dollar in Tuesday’s Hearing
1.7.2020
While not every lawmaker was on board with the idea of a central bank digital currency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, no one explicitly rejected it either
Witnesses Will Vouch for Stablecoins, Digital Dollars in US Senate Hearing Tuesday
30.6.2020
Witnesses will discuss stablecoins and tokenized dollars during Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing on the digitization of money
Fed Chair Powell Warns of ‘Unsustainable’ Budget as US National Debt Crosses $26 Trillion
17.6.2020
In his testimony before the Senate banking committee, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell warned Congress that the U.S. federal budget has been on an unsustainable path for years. He added that the U.S. economy is facing a deep downturn with “significant uncertainty.”...
Human-Trafficking Expert Urges US Congress to Regulate Crypto Miners
3.9.2019
A former U.S. Treasury official urged Congress to regulate cryptocurrency miners in order to fight human trafficking
Facebook Engages Former Aide of US Senate Banking Committee to Campaign for Its Cryptocurrency Libra Project
7.8.2019
Facebook has engaged Former Aide of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee to campaign for its new Libra cryptocurrency venture. The U.S. Senate’s ongoing hearings on cryptocurrency had a few representatives state that they are supportive of the U.S. driving in crypto and blockchain, while others...
US Senator: ‘I Don’t Think You’ve Persuaded Anyone’ Crypto Creates Financial Inclusion
30.7.2019
Sen. Brian Schatz (D.-HI) questioned the claim that blockchain spurs financial inclusion at Tuesday's Banking Committee hearing
Watch the Senate Banking Committee’s Crypto Regulation Hearing Live
30.7.2019
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is about to hold its hearing on regulation for cryptocurrencies and blockchain. Here's how you can watch it
Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
29.7.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing
Senate Banking Committee to Hold Hearing on Crypto Regulation Next Week
24.7.2019
The Senate Banking Committee has scheduled a hearing on cryptocurrency and blockchain regulatory frameworks for July 30
Congress Drew a Fine Line Between Libra and Crypto – That’s a First
23.7.2019
Lawmakers at last week’s hearings took pains to distinguish Facebook’s Libra from the broader crypto space, showing a new maturity in their approach
What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency This Week
15.7.2019
The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions
Facebook to Senators: Libra Crypto Will Respect Consumer Privacy
9.7.2019
Facebook's David Marcus told lawmakers its new libra cryptocurrency will not store or share personal financial information – with a few caveats
Facebook’s Crypto Project Scheduled For Hearing By US Senate Banking Committee
20.6.2019
The united states Senate for banking has declared that they will hear the testimony on Facebook’s most speculated Libra coin on July 16th. The news surfaced on June 18th on an economic news website. It was previously reported that Facebook is working on to create a global cryptocurrency called...
Senate Banking Committee Sets Hearing on Facebook’s Crypto for July 16
19.6.2019
The Banking Committee of the United States Senate has set a hearing on Facebook’s new cryptocurrency for July
Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook’s Libra Crypto
19.6.2019
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra