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Lawmakers Lummis and Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance and Tether for Aiding Hamas
26.10.2023
U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas
UK Lawmakers Pass Bill to Help Seize Illicit Crypto
26.10.2023
The bill lets law enforcement freeze crypto without a conviction, promising faster and more substantial seizures
Lesser-known Johnson Wins Speaker Job as Crypto-focused Lawmakers Return to Old Roles
26.10.2023
After several failed attempts, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives dug deep into their roster to elevate a less prominent and less controversial lawmaker, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), as the new Speaker of the House
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
25.10.2023
With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills
Report: Operators of Central African Republic-Based Crypto Investment Firm Disappear With $1.6 Million
25.10.2023
According to reports, the operators of a Central African Republic (CAR) crypto company which promised a high return on money invested have disappeared along with $1.6 million in investor funds. High-profile personalities including lawmakers and senior government employees are among the hundreds...
U.S. Lawmakers Press Biden Administration to Address Hamas' Crypto Funding
23.10.2023
The U.S. government is tightening trade restrictions on Hamas-related to entities as Congress presses the Biden administration to do more about the terrorist group’s sources of crypto funding.
On October 17, over 100 senators petitioned U.S. Treasury and White House officials highlighting...
Sen. Warren and 100 Other Lawmakers Question Biden on Terrorist Financing with Crypto
18.10.2023
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has called on the Biden administration to address crypto's use as a terrorist financing tool. Her concerns were documented in a bipartisan letter signed by over 100 lawmakers, including Sen. Roger Marshall (R-Kan) and Rep. Sean Casten (D-Ill).
According to...
Elizabeth Warren and 100 Lawmakers Push Biden on Crypto-Terrorism Action, Despite Less Than 1% Illicit Use
18.10.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic senator from Massachusetts, is alarmed by the potential of crypto-fueled terrorism. She has rallied over 100 policymakers and approached the Biden administration, urging the executive branch to tackle this pressing issue. The news follows Warren’s recently...
U.S. Sen. Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism
18.10.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) led more than a hundred lawmakers in demanding top officials share their plans for heading off crypto-financed terrorism
7 Senators Urge Treasury and IRS to Rapidly Implement Crypto Tax Reporting Rule
13.10.2023
Seven U.S. senators have called on the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to “implement the proposed crypto broker reporting rule as rapidly as possible.” The lawmakers stressed: “We are alarmed by the self-inflicted two-year delay for the rule’s implementation.” Senators...
Coinbase Executive Urges Congress to Pass ‘Sensible’ Crypto Legislation Swiftly as Middle East Conflict Escalates
13.10.2023
Coinbase’s chief legal officer has called on U.S. Congress to pass sensible crypto legislation following reports that Hamas has amassed millions in cryptocurrency amid the escalating Middle East conflict. “We need this industry flourishing in nations committed to the rule of law, not driven...
US lawmakers urge IRS to implement crypto tax reporting requirements before 2026
11.10.2023
The crypto tax reporting requirements proposed by the IRS in August are currently scheduled to go into effect in 2026 — according to 7 senators, that isn't soon enough
Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
9.10.2023
Without the U.S. Congress outlining a clear system of rules, the crypto industry fears it’ll be relegated as a volatile financial backwater. But Capitol Hill is beset by drama, including a U.S. House of Representatives that fired its speaker and a budget debate that could derail the federal...
Taiwanese Lawmakers Target November for First Crypto Regulatory Draft Bill: Report
6.10.2023
Taiwan legislators are working towards presenting the country's first crypto regulatory bill in November 2023, according to an exclusive interview granted to the Block's Timmy Shen.
Parliament member under the Yuan's arm, Yung-Chang Chiang, stressed the need for a special law to guide...
Lambo Livestream Goes Wrong for Bitboy, Kiyosaki Says Buy BTC, Lawmakers Push ETF Approval — Week in Review
1.10.2023
A livestream in which Ben “Bitboy” Armstrong is hunting down his allegedly stolen Lamborghini ends up with the crypto influencer arrested. In other news this week, Rich Dad Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says to purchase bitcoin before markets crash, and U.S. lawmakers push SEC Chair...
US Lawmakers Urge SEC to ‘Immediately’ Approve Spot Bitcoin ETFs — Say There’s No Reason to Deny Applications
28.9.2023
Four U.S. lawmakers have called on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to immediately approve spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). “Following the Court of Appeals’ decision, there is no reason to continue to deny such applications under inconsistent...
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Down 3% Amid SEC ETF Delays, US Lawmakers' Advocacy, & Rate Hike Impacts
27.9.2023
Bitcoin, the world's most valuable cryptocurrency, was trading below $27,000 early on Wednesday, showing a nearly 0.50% decrease in price to $26,220.
The overall crypto market cap was at $1.05 trillion, indicating a 0.46% decrease over the past 24 hours. The poor performance of Bitcoin...
US lawmakers call on SEC chair to approve spot Bitcoin ETFs 'immediately'
26.9.2023
The members of the House Financial Services Committee are expected to question Gary Gensler during a Sept. 27 hearing on SEC oversight
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
26.9.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler
Brazil Debates Bill To Protect Debtors’ Digital Assets
20.9.2023
Brazilian lawmakers make moves to include cryptocurrencies in the list of debtors-protected assets on behalf of creditors following their recognition as tradable property.
In recent months, Brazil has embarked on a major change to reduce the seizures of debtors' assets which is meant to settle...