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Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto
2.10.2019
Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform
Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto
2.10.2019
27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC...
US House Financial Services Committee and SEC: Whose Move on Crypto?
25.9.2019
A follow-up to Tuesday’s U.S. House hearing with the SEC asks where to look for coming crypto regulation
US Congress Asks Financial Crime Director to Study Blockchain Tech
25.9.2019
US Congress wants FinCEN director to study blockchain in its fight against financial crime
US Congress Schedules Sept. 24 Hearing With SEC With Crypto on Agenda
20.9.2019
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services schedules hearing with SEC chairman, crypto on agenda
SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at US Congress Hearing Next Week
20.9.2019
The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week
VERDAD is the Most Dangerous Crypto Bill to Face Congress Yet
19.9.2019
The U.S. Congress is considering more than 20 bills on cryptocurrency. One deserves special attention: S.1025, the Venezuela Emergency Relief, Democracy Assistance and Development Act (VERDAD). “Verdad” is Spanish for “truth.” If VERDAD passes, it will be the first time...
Human-Trafficking Expert Urges US Congress to Regulate Crypto Miners
3.9.2019
A former U.S. Treasury official urged Congress to regulate cryptocurrency miners in order to fight human trafficking
FIN Advises US Congress To Govern Cryptocurrencies Under Bank Secrecy Act
3.9.2019
The leading strategic advisory firm, Financial Integrity Network or FIN, has released an advisory recommendation for U.S. Congress concerning the regulatory measures of the cryptocurrency sector. In a testimony before the crucial hearing, FIN announced that it purports to establish a new financial...
US Congress Urged to Regulate Crypto Sector Under Bank Secrecy Act
2.9.2019
The Financial Integrity Network is urging the U.S. Congress to regulate firms in the cryptocurrency sector under the Bank Secrecy Act
India Facing ‘Unprecedented’ Economic Slowdown, Extraordinary Steps Urged
26.8.2019
Many signs indicate that the Indian economy is under grave stress, affecting nearly all sectors. “India’s economy is in a deep mess,” due to initiatives such as demonetization and GST, some lawmakers say, as they urge the government to handle the situation “which...
After Switzerland Visit, Crypto Concerns Remain for US Regulators
26.8.2019
Following meetings about Libra with Swiss regulators, U.S. lawmakers still harbor concerns over Facebook’s proposed stablecoin
Congress Holds a Skeptical Eye Against Facebook’s Libra, Scrutiny Continues
25.8.2019
Maxine Waters, the chairperson, U.S. House Financial Services stated in an interview that the committee is to continue the probe into Facebook’s Next-Gen cryptocurrency initiative, Libra. Waters’ announce it right after the Republican Patrick McHenry, released a statement to Waters pleading...
Rep. Waters Says Congress Will Continue Review of Facebook’s Libra
23.8.2019
Congresswoman Maxine Waters announced a tentative schedule for this fall including a continued review of Facebook's Libra initiative
Congressional Research Service Examines Blockchain in Energy Sector
13.8.2019
The Congressional Research Service has researched and noted pros and cons of blockchain solutions for the energy sector
Congressional Research Service Finds Potential Blockchain Uses for Energy Sector
12.8.2019
Congressional researchers detailed the current state of energy consumption related to cryptocurrency mining and potential regulations for the energy-intensive process
BCH News Roundup: Transactions Spike, Cashaddr Support and Developer Congress
10.8.2019
The last seven days have been busy within the Bitcoin Cash ecosystem with a slew of announcements and developments. Kraken exchange recently added the BCH-based Cashaddr address format and Coinbase open-sourced a utility that makes it easy to convert between Base58 and Cashaddr addresses....
Expert: Walmart Crypto Project More Agreeable to Lawmakers Than Libra
5.8.2019
A senior policy analyst thinks Walmart could get its crypto approved by regulators, and the path will be much easier than Libra’s
Circle CEO Allaire to Congress: Treat Crypto as a New Asset Class
29.7.2019
Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing
Ripple Writes Open Letter to Government, Asks for Fair Crypto Regulations
29.7.2019
Leading crypto-blockchain network Ripple has penned an open letter to the US Government, requesting fair regulation of the crypto industry. The letter comes as a response to the growing dissent in the government regarding digital currencies, especially after social media giant, infamous for several...