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US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
8.2.2022
Patrick McHenry implied that for the U.S. to regulate stablecoins with a “single regulator at the federal level” would likely not be a success
Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking
5.2.2022
Dorsey's Start Small initiative has invested over $55 million across the United States and overseas to experiment on universal basic income
Vale Diem: How Facebook’s ambitious stablecoin project came to an end
2.2.2022
It only took Libra/Diem two years to come full circle from publishing its white paper to falling apart
Fossils vs. Renewables, PoW vs. PoS: Key policy issues around crypto mining in the U.S.
30.1.2022
A recent meetup on the Capitol Hill highlighted several key debates that will define the mining industry’s development in the years to come
Inside the blockchain developers’ mind: How to build the next big social DApp
30.1.2022
Fee-less system or flexible blockchain with smart contracts: What do you choose to build your DApp? Or you don’t need to choose at all?
U.S. Congressman wants to scrub bill provision that crypto advocates say is a potential disaster
28.1.2022
Representative Ted Budd stated that the provision would let the Treasury unilaterally prohibit certain financial transactions without public input
White House reportedly preparing executive order on crypto
28.1.2022
The Biden Administration is expected to issue an order that would make government agencies begin conducting risk analysis on cryptocurrency as a national security threat
House members urge US Treasury Secretary to clarify definition of broker in infrastructure law
27.1.2022
“We must ensure requirements imposed on the digital asset ecosystem are both crafted and implemented in such a way to ensure the United States remains at the forefront of financial innovation,” said the letter to Janet Yellen
US Unveils Bill Giving Treasury Secretary ‘Unchecked and Unilateral Power’ to Ban Crypto Transactions, Advocate Warns
27.1.2022
A new bill introduced in the U.S. has a provision that “would essentially give the Treasury Secretary unchecked and unilateral power” to ban cryptocurrency transactions, warned crypto advocacy organization Coin Center. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will be able to prohibit...
U.S. Congressman calls for ‘Broad, bipartisan consensus’ on important issues of digital asset policy
25.1.2022
Representative McHenry is convinced that Congress should take crypto regulation away from executive agencies and courts
House members call for an end to lawmakers trading stocks — is crypto next?
24.1.2022
"This would end the potential corruption of lawmakers pursuing policy outcomes that benefit their portfolios,” said 27 members of the U.S. House of Representatives in a letter calling for a ban on stock trading
Lawmakers explore Bitcoin mining efficiency, broader crypto policy issues during Congress hearing
21.1.2022
While we are unlikely to see immediate policy effects of the exchange, legislators got educated on a wide array of blockchain-related concepts and issues
Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining
18.1.2022
Crypto allies dominate the list of witnesses slated to appear before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Early birds: U.S. legislators invested in crypto and their digital asset politics
18.1.2022
United States lawmakers remain underinvested in crypto, but this is likely to change in 2022
9th Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group & TDeFi on February 21st and 22nd in Dubai
18.1.2022
The 9th edition of the world-renowned flagship Global Blockchain Congress by Agora Group is taking place on February 21st and 22nd 2022, in Dubai, the UAE & co-hosted by TDeFi. This edition’s theme is “The Decentralized Digital Reality: A gateway to the Metaverse, GameFi & DeFi” and will...
Law Decoded: First-mover advantage in a CBDC conversation, Jan. 10–17
17.1.2022
Strong framing move by U.S. Representative Tom Emmer and a looming threat of another crypto ban in Asia: a digest of last week's top crypto policy stories is here
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,”...
Fed's Lael Brainard invites Congress to choose whether to compete with China's digital yuan
13.1.2022
“We want to make sure that we do the requisite research on policy and technology so we're in a position to move forward if Congress decides it's important to be able to compete with China in this regard," said Lael Brainard
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses How Securities Laws Apply to Crypto Tokens — Won’t Say if Ethereum Is a Security
12.1.2022
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has explained how securities laws apply to cryptocurrency tokens as he outlined the commission’s priorities in regulating the crypto space. “Our role at the SEC is to ensure that the public still gets...
Law Decoded: Looking ahead to 2022, Jan. 3–10
10.1.2022
By all appearances, we are in for a busy year in crypto regulation and policymaking