Tag: Congress
Bitcoin (BTC) Miners Lobby U.S. Congress to Counter Environmental ‘Misunderstanding’
When crypto mining is discussed in the U.S. Congress, it's often tied to claims that mining operations are environmental parasites, sapping finite ene [...]
Retailers lobby Congress to pass Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
Representatives from more than 30 retailers joined a major industry lobbying group on Capitol Hill on Thursday, as they ramped up pressure to pass a l [...]
Blake Masters Announces Run for Congress, Skipping New Senate Bid
After losing his Senate race last year in Arizona, Mr. Masters, a Trump-backing Republican, is running in a primary against a onetime conservative all [...]
U.S. Senate’s Banking Chairman Says Panel to ‘Crack Down’ on Crypto’s Terrorism Ties
"On this committee, we have a unique role to play, working to understand the financing behind Hamas’s attacks, so we can work to cut off funding for t [...]
Media Reported Hamas Got Millions Via Crypto, but Elliptic Says The Data Was Misconstrued
"The most prominent public crypto fundraising campaign has been operated by Gaza Now, a pro-Hamas news organization," according to Elliptic. "However, [...]
Bush’s Institute Issues an Urgent Plea for Congress to Renew His AIDS Program
PEPFAR, created by President George W. Bush in 2003 to combat the disease, faces an uncertain future now that its authorizing legislation has lapsed.
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US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House speaker
No piece of legislation — crypto-related or otherwise — has largely been able to move through the United States Congress since Oct. 3, when lawmakers [...]
The Jim Jordan Seen in Congress Is the One Constituents Know in Ohio
The hard-right Republican has had a long career as an uncompromising figure in Ohio politics.
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Former Navajo Nation Leader Is Running for Congress in Arizona
Jonathan Nez, a Democrat, is seeking to become the first Native American to represent the state in the House.
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Why Congress Will Be the Dollar’s Downfall
Congressional inaction is likely to cause de-dollarization as the country’s foes — and friends — move even faster to get off the U.S. dollar. American [...]
Brazilian Congress puts Binance CEO CZ in crosshairs for indictment
A Brazilian congressional committee has recommended local law enforcement move to indict Binance CEO Changpeng “CZ” and three other Binance executives [...]
Congress Can’t Let Gary Gensler Regulate Digital Assets Out of Existence
Despite the boom in blockchain technology and digital assets, bureaucrats like Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler want to [...]
Congress Narrowly Averts Shutdown and Passes Stopgap Bill
In a stunning reversal, Speaker Kevin McCarthy pushed through a bill with Democratic votes to temporarily keep the government open. President Biden si [...]
A Brief History of Consequential Deaths in Congress
Lawmakers’ deaths have sometimes helped to flip partisan control. With an aging, narrowly divided Senate, it could be a possibility again.
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5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress
Blamed for “kneecapping” the U.S. capital markets and slammed for dodging questions around Bitcoin and Pokemon cards, Gary Gensler appears to have had [...]