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US Lawmaker Launches Bill to Prohibit the Fed From Issuing Digital Currency Directly to Individuals
14.1.2022
A U.S. lawmaker has introduced a bill in Congress to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. “It is important to note that the Fed does not, and should not, have the authority to offer retail bank accounts,”...
US lawmaker hints at upcoming crypto legislation as Jerome Powell says Fed will release report on digital currency soon
11.1.2022
“The report really is ready to go and I would expect we will drop it — I hate to say it again — in coming weeks," said Jerome Powell
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Permit Trading of Bitcoin Spot ETFs
5.11.2021
U.S. lawmakers have called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to approve bitcoin spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Since the SEC has approved the trading of bitcoin futures ETFs, the lawmakers said it “should no longer have concerns with bitcoin spot ETFs and should show...
US Lawmakers Urge Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Support Crypto Innovation
3.10.2021
Several U.S. lawmakers have called on Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to support cryptocurrency innovation. “The Federal Reserve must work to support domestic innovation … Our government should never be in the business of thwarting innovation.” Members of Congress Urge...
US Lawmakers See China’s Authoritarian Crackdown on Crypto as Big Opportunity
25.9.2021
Several U.S. lawmakers see China’s authoritarian crackdown on cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, as “a perfect opportunity for American leadership on cryptocurrency.” One senator noted that it is “a reminder of our huge structural advantage over China.”...
Rep Tom Emmer introduces bill to provide certainty for digital assets
15.7.2021
The Security Clarity Act seeks to lessen regulatory burdens for blockchain-based technology
State of Crypto: Inside the NRCC’s Plan to Accept Crypto Donations
29.6.2021
The NRCC will soon accept crypto donations because Republican donors requested the payment method, the campaign committee's chair said
Republican Campaign Arm Accepts Crypto Assets – Attempts to Pursue ‘Every Avenue to Stop Pelosi’s Socialist Agenda’
17.6.2021
The House Republicans’ campaign arm said on Thursday that it will be accepting cryptocurrencies using the payment processor Bitpay. The National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) is a lobbyist organization aimed at supporting the election of Republicans to Congress, via direct...
US Lawmaker Pushes for Safe Harbor Legislation to Protect Crypto Investors With Forked Coins
20.5.2021
US Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing for safe harbor legislation to protect taxpayers with forked coins. A bill entitled “Safe Harbor for Taxpayers with Forked Assets Act of 2021” has been introduced to prohibit “penalties against taxpayers attempting to report certain gains...
US lawmaker introduces bill aimed at protecting 'forked assets' from IRS
18.5.2021
This is the third time Rep. Emmer has introduced the bill to the House of Representatives, but the first with a Democrat in the presidency
US Library of Congress Says Most Countries Lack Clear Tax Guidance on Crypto Staking
4.2.2021
Out of 31 nations, only 5 have tax guidance addressing cryptocurrency rewards via staking, a study found
Crypto for Congress: Bitcoin Sent to All Congress Members’ Campaigns
5.10.2020
The Crypto for Congress initiative has launched. All members of Congress will be given bitcoin as campaign contributions to help them learn about cryptocurrency. The initiative is supported by Congressional Blockchain Caucus members, including pro-crypto Representatives Darren Soto and Tom Emmer....
New Bipartisan Bill Would Classify Digital Tokens as Commodities, Not Securities, in US
24.9.2020
A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law
US Lawmakers Advocate for Blockchain Use in COVID Relief Efforts
3.9.2020
Lawmakers are urging President Trump to consider blockchain solutions in the fight against COVID-19
XRP Is Not a Security, Argues US Congressman Tom Emmer
21.8.2020
The asset still has no official distinction, however
US Congressman Tom Emmer Will Accept Crypto Donations for Reelection Campaign
20.8.2020
Minnesota Representative Tom Emmer will accept crypto donations for his campaign, facilitated through BitPay
Congressman Tom Emmer to Lead First-Ever Crypto Town Hall
14.8.2020
Minnesota congressman Tom Emmer will lead the first-ever cryptocurrency town hall celebrating digital asset innovators to be held virtually on Aug. 20
US Congressmen Want IRS to Balance Taxation and Innovation in the Cryptocurrency Space
6.8.2020
A bipartisan quartet of US congressmen wants the IRS taxation policy not to dissuade taxpayers from participating in blockchain token staking. These politicians believe America’s ingenuity can help drive this promising staking technology. The four congressmen are Bill Foster (D) of Illinois...
US Fed Chair Says Private Entities Should Not Help Design Central Bank Digital Currencies
17.6.2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he believes central banks would have to design and implement CBDCs, not private entities
U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer Announces Plan to Launch a New Bill For Cryptocurrencies and Other Evolving Technologies
31.10.2019
Tom Emmer, the U.S Congressman’s recent announcements concerning the introduction of new legislation during the hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, has created a lot of buzz in the digital currency domain. The dignitary stated that the legislation would provide the necessary aid...