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House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
27.7.2023
The House Financial Services Committee advanced a set of crypto bills after a landmark markup on Wednesday
U.S. Senate wants companies to report investments in Chinese technologies
26.7.2023
The Senate showed overwhelming support that would require U.S. companies to report any outbound investments into Chinese technologies
Two more crypto bills in the US: Law Decoded, July 17–24
24.7.2023
Last week was marked by two new legislative initiatives for the crypto industry in the United States
New U.S. Senate Bill Wants to Regulate DeFi-Like Banks
19.7.2023
A new bill from Sen. Jack Reed would impose strict requirements on DeFi protocols under the guise of national security
A Second Round of the Lummis-Gillibrand Crypto Bill Elevates CFTC, Defines DeFi
12.7.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would take a back seat in a crypto oversight bill being re-launched by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), which would require that crypto exchanges be overseen by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and...
U.S. Senate Finance Committee Asks Crypto Industry for Tax Guidance
12.7.2023
The committee sought input from the cryptocurrency industry to better understand the tax challenges presented by digital assets
US Senate Finance Committee asks digital asset community how to tax it in open letter
12.7.2023
Community members may want to read up on the intricacies of tax law before they respond, but they have two months to do so
US Senators to have classified AI briefing at the White House
11.7.2023
U.S. Senators will take part in the country’s first-ever classified Senate briefing on AI which will place in conjunction with the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community
North Carolina House passes bill to commission study on holding Bitcoin
29.6.2023
The study would examine the possible impact of holding crypto and how the state would custody a digital currency
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer calls for ‘comprehensive’ AI legislation
21.6.2023
The U.S. majority senate leader plans to call for urgent bipartisan action from Congress to create “comprehensive legislation” for upcoming AI systems
US senators propose bill to eliminate section 230 protection for AI companies
14.6.2023
The bipartisan bill purportedly seeks to hold companies accountable for harm, but it’s unclear whether section 230 even applies to AI
US Senator Bill Hagerty Warns SEC Actions ‘Pave the Way’ for a CBDC
9.6.2023
Tennesse U.S. senator Bill Hagerty has warned about the consequences of the recent actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency platforms in the country and the objectives that might be behind these. Hagerty stated that the true motivation behind the lawsuits...
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls for Shutdown of Crypto Funding for Fentanyl
31.5.2023
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) cited the rampant use of cryptocurrency in the Chinese fentanyl trade during a Wednesday Senate hearing, arguing for legislation to help break that pipeline
Biden, Republicans Strike Tentative Deal to Raise US Debt Ceiling
28.5.2023
The White House and House Republicans have reached an agreement in principle to raise the U.S. debt ceiling. Described by President Joe Biden as “good news for the American people,” the deal would open the door to avoiding a historic default by the government in Washington...
Republican Tim Scott Announces His Run for President — How Could That Affect Crypto?
23.5.2023
Republican Sen. Tim Scott, who could be an influential player in the cryptocurrency industry, announced his run for US president on Monday.
The South Carolina lawmaker formally announced his run on Twitter as a crowd gathered in Charleston, South Carolina.
Scott joins other candidates, including...
Bank Execs Face Senate Ire for Blaming Bank Collapse on Crypto While Amassing Millions
17.5.2023
US Senators have slammed executives of failed banks for trying to deflect blame away from their poor management practices and toward digital asset firms.
During a Tuesday Senate Banking Committee hearing, Senator Cynthia Lummis lashed out at Scott Shay, the former chairman of now-collapsed...
Senators slam bank execs for blaming collapses on crypto, pocketing millions
17.5.2023
Senator Lummis noted that Signature Bank’s Scott Shay mentioned digital assets 10 times in his testimony about the bank’s collapse
US Sen. Cynthia Lummis Criticizes Signature Bank Executive for Blaming Crypto for Its Downfall
16.5.2023
Sen. Cynthia Lummis said she found it disappointing that a former crypto-friendly Signature Bank executive is not taking the blame for the failed bank, while criticizing his wordiness about crypto.
The Wyoming Republican, who has advocated for crypto, questioned Signature Bank’s former Chairman...
US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’
16.5.2023
U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the level of adoption of bitcoin as a legal tender in...
SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse
6.5.2023
After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities regulator is scrutinizing the bank’s...