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American Crypto Bosses Face Congress Committee Grilling in December

23.11.2021
“Several crypto CEOs” will be summoned to speak at a parliamentary hearing in the United States next month, according to the Blockchain Association, an industry group representing many of the nation’s top players. In a series of tweets from the association’s Director of Government Relations...

10 Congress Members Ask Nancy Pelosi to Help Revise Crypto Provision in Infrastructure Bill

20.11.2021
Ten members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to address the problem with the crypto provision in the infrastructure bill. They explained that the current definition of a broker in the bill “would increase uncertainty in the cryptocurrency...

Is US politics divisive enough to make crypto a partisan issue?

19.11.2021
While no longer the leader of the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton's comments on crypto could have the potential to create more partisanship among lawmakers regulating digital assets

Infrastructure bill can still be remedied: DeFi dev-turned Congress candidate

16.11.2021
Matt West, DeFi developer by night and a Democratic candidate by day, believes there is still time to remedy the anti-crypto provisions of the U.S. Infrastructure Bill

US Congress plans 'demystifying crypto' committee hearing for Nov. 17

11.11.2021
Representative Don Beyer — who has previously proposed legislation expanding the regulatory and legal framework for digital assets in the U.S. — will be chairing the hearing

Democratic challenger to crypto-friendly senator's seat is interested in space

9.11.2021
38-year-old Senate candidate Morgan Harper said she would be "in learning mode" on the crypto space and solicited comments from her followers

Law Decoded: Which currency is the paycheck of your city’s mayor in? Nov. 1–7

8.11.2021
The infrastructure bill has passed, much to the crypto community's chagrin, yet the key battles lie ahead

Congress Passes $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Bill — Crypto Advocates Criticize Amended Broker Definition, Tax Code 6050I

7.11.2021
Congress has passed the Biden administration’s bill aimed at improving infrastructure, fighting climate change, and bolstering social services. The $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill, which also expands the definition of a broker, awaits U.S. president Joe Biden’s signature after...

Brazilian federal deputy proposes crypto payment option for workers

7.11.2021
Goulart’s proposal seeks a new law that allows all Brazilian workers to have an option to request employers for remuneration in cryptocurrencies

US Senator Proposes Congress Adopt Cryptocurrency for Payments

5.11.2021
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has introduced a resolution that would position Congress to lead in the area of cryptocurrency by having congressional cafeterias, vending machines, and gift shops accept crypto payments. “Congress is typically slow to adopt new technology,” he said. Senator...

Stablecoins report: SEC won’t lead regulation, Congress urged to act

3.11.2021
The SEC was denied a monopoly over the stablecoin sector, yet the risk of being designated “systemically important” persists

US Senator Lummis Thanks God for Bitcoin as Congress Discusses Raising Debt Ceiling

17.10.2021
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis said, “Thank God for bitcoin,” during her speech to the Senate about raising the U.S. debt limit. “Bitcoin is not issued by a government, so it is not beholding to the debts that are run up by governments,” she explained. US Senator...

‘Thank God for Bitcoin,’ Cynthia Lummis says on US debt limit raise

15.10.2021
Bitcoin should be there to allow people to save in the event the government fails, Senator Cynthia Lummis said

Law Decoded: Putting your Bitcoin where your mouth is, Oct. 4–11

11.10.2021
Debt ceiling uncertainty erodes trust in the dollar, DOJ announcements the National crypto enforcement team, SEC investigates Circle

US Senator Lummis Buys More Bitcoin, Sees BTC as ‘Excellent Store of Value’

9.10.2021
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has disclosed her bitcoin purchase worth between $50K and $100K. The senator from Wyoming sees bitcoin as an “excellent store of value” that should be in every investment portfolio. Senator Lummis Buys Bitcoin The pro-bitcoin senator from Wyoming, Cynthia...

Pro-crypto senator Cynthia Lummis discloses up to $100K BTC purchase

8.10.2021
The Republican lawmaker from Wyoming has been a vocal supporter of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in Congress

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler: No Plan to Ban Crypto, It’s up to Congress

6.10.2021
SEC Chairman Gary Gensler says that the SEC has no plan to ban cryptocurrencies as China has done. He noted that it would be up to Congress to make such a decision. Recently, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell similarly said that the Fed had no intention to ban or limit the use...