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US legislators introduce bill for in-depth study of blockchain in commerce
4.9.2020
Three Representatives are calling on the Secretary of Commerce to study blockchain for consumer protection
XRP Is Not a Security, Argues US Congressman Tom Emmer
21.8.2020
The asset still has no official distinction, however
The Challenge of Taxing Proof-of-Stake
21.8.2020
Cointelegraph examines the basis of Congress calling out the IRS for threatening to tax proof-of-stake rewards beyond their actual value
Educating Congress on Tech Is The Next Frontier for This Blockchain Caucus Co-Chair
15.8.2020
Congressman Soto talks about the point where crypto education meets solid policy and what’s standing in the way
Congresspeople Call on IRS to Take It Easy on Taxing Staking Rewards
4.8.2020
Several of the more crypto-forward members of Congress have asked the IRS to sharpen up its guidance on taxing staking rewards
US Lawmakers Don’t Want Proof-of-Stake Networks to Get Overtaxed
4.8.2020
Four U.S. congressmen have asked the IRS to clarify how block rewards from proof-of-state networks are taxed, to prevent taxpayers from owing more than they should
Bitcoin Will Get Stronger After Crisis, Says US Congressman Emmer
4.8.2020
United States Representative Tom Emmer is confident about the bright future of Bitcoin and blockchain technology
Law Decoded: Big Tech, Central Banks and the Hunt for Monopolies, July 24-31
31.7.2020
The leaders in this week’s policy news focus on some case studies in power accumulation that more than anything show why decentralization tech matters
WATCH LIVE: CEOs of Facebook, Apple, Amazon and Alphabet Square Off With Congress
29.7.2020
Tech giants face hearing before Congress that will ask whether they violate antitrust and monopoly laws in the U.S
Facebook’s Zuckerberg and Telegram’s Durov Posture as Defenders Against Foreign Tech Invasions
28.7.2020
The leaders of two tech giants are using nationalism to win back the governments of their respective home countries after stumbling over crypto launches
Banks Won’t Rush to Hold Crypto – But OCC’s Regulatory Approval Makes It Harder to Ignore
24.7.2020
Regulatory approval doesn't mean banks are about to begin providing crypto custody, but it is accelerating a conversation about financial institutions safeguarding bitcoin
CFTC Seeks Industry Advice on Blockchain Applications
22.7.2020
The commission’s technology advisory committee made several presentations on various blockchain applications including CBDCs and digital tokens during a four-hour-long remote meeting last Thursday
Tech Like CBDCs Central to Senate Hearing on China-US Competition
22.7.2020
Senate looks at tech and innovation, including CBDC development, as critical area within rising tensions with China
In the Aftermath of Hack, Lawmakers Blame Twitter, Not Bitcoin
16.7.2020
Lawmakers are calling on Twitter to answer for a hack that shook the platform, focusing on cybersecurity rather than scapegoating cryptocurrencies
Major Lobbyists in DC See a Shift in Regulatory Tone Towards Crypto Since Pandemic
16.7.2020
Despite continuing education gaps, the heads of several crypto-focused trade associations confirmed that lawmakers are paying more attention than ever to the industry
Digital Dollar Take Center Stage in Hearing Before US Senate
30.6.2020
Issues like financial inclusion and competition with China propelled a hearing on digital dollars before the U.S. Senate today
Open Banking & Banking Digital Transformation Congress Will Be Held in August in Shanghai
19.6.2020
Open Banking & Banking Digital Transformation Congress 2020 will be held on September 24-25, in Shanghai, with a focus on digital transformation and open ecosystem construction of large state-owned banks, joint-stock banks, urban commercial banks, and foreign bank, etc. The congress will mainly...
Fed Chair on CBDC: ‘We Need to Understand It First and Best’ — But Is He Too Late?
17.6.2020
The Fed is looking at issuing a central bank digital currency, but can’t point to any concrete progress
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.”...
Law Decoded: Dead Men Face No Charges, June 6-12
12.6.2020
Blockchain for distributing votes and independent digital dollars take center stage in the this week’s regulation news