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Law Decoded: Three regulatory trends of 2021, Dec. 20–27

27.12.2021
The year past saw some fundamental transformations in the relationship between state power and the digital asset space

Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in US

25.12.2021
The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer protections. The bill will also propose creating a new entity to oversee the digital asset...

Bitcoin book for American policymakers gets 5x funding on Kickstarter

19.12.2021
With this book, Jimmy Song and a group of seven writers intend to reduce the policymaker's reliance on traditional media's narrative on Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies

Senate hearing on stablecoins: Compliance anxiety and Republican pushback

17.12.2021
As stablecoins issuers were put under the pressure of Democratic witnesses, Senator Pat Toomey released his own set of regulatory principles

New Cryptocurrency Bill Advances to Senate in Brazil

17.12.2021
A new cryptocurrency bill was approved by the Chamber of Deputies of the Brazilian Congress last week, and is now awaiting review by the Senate for approval. The project, if approved, would introduce a central body to regulate all cryptocurrency brokerage activity — ostensibly the Central...

US Senate confirms CFTC chair as President Biden announces commissioner picks

16.12.2021
At his October confirmation hearing, Rostin Behnam said it was "critically important to have a primary cop on the beat" of an emerging market that included cryptocurrencies and stablecoins

Crypto in the House: Execs on the march, US partisan politics and Web3

15.12.2021
A largely proclaimatory meetup generated a positive response, with the industry appearing ready for a busy new year on the Hill

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...