Tag: Congress
Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head it Off
"Overall, we’re aligned with the goal of the legislation to cut off funding for foreign terrorist organizations, and I appreciate that it limits cover [...]
Ex-Agent Who Criticized F.B.I. to Congress Has Security Clearance Reinstated
Marcus Allen was also awarded back pay and resigned from the bureau after reaching a settlement agreement, his lawyer said.
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Indian Election Result Sends Equity Market Crashing With Uncertain Implications for Crypto Legislation
While Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies are poised to return to power, they didn’t hit the supermajority mark of 370 plus seats in In [...]
Flood of Cash from Coinbase Gives Crypto One of the Biggest U.S. Election War Chests
"When it comes to our mission of increasing economic freedom by growing the adoption of cryptocurrencies, we are deeply engaged in policy efforts," Co [...]
Wall Street Asks Biden Not to Veto Congress’ Rejection of SEC’s SAB 121 Crypto Policy
"SAB 121 effectively precludes regulated banking organizations from offering digital asset custody at scale since it treats the assets as if they are [...]
A16z Boosts Crypto's Election Fund by Another $25M to Seek Friendly Congress
A $25 million donation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) hit the campaign coffers of the industry's U.S. political action committee (PAC), according to [...]
U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year
McHenry, who has been wrangling the crypto legislation in the House, argued that the outcome is assured by the massive level of bipartisan backing las [...]
Is the House’s FIT21 Bill Really the Legislation That Crypto Needs?
Somewhat ironically, Shapiro and Palley’s criticisms seem to line up with Maxine Waters (D-CA), the ranking Democrat on the House Financial Services C [...]
U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC
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The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Is a Watershed Moment for Our Industry
The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act Is a Watershed Moment for Our Industry
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U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support
"We need rules of the road," said Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.), one of the Democrats who bucked the opposition of the White House and the ranking Dem [...]
Does the SAB 121 Vote Mean Anything for Future Crypto Legislation?
Unfortunately however, the legislative measure is now heading to the desk of President Joseph Biden, who has vowed to veto it in a show of solidarity [...]
Maggie Goodlander, Former White House Adviser, to Run for Congress in New Hampshire
Ms. Goodlander, who has worked in the White House and the Justice Department under President Biden, announced her candidacy in New Hampshire’s Second [...]
House Poised to Vote on Erasing SEC Crypto Policy While President Biden Vows Veto
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote on a resolution Wednesday to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) cryptocurrency ac [...]
House’s McHenry Accuses U.S. SEC Chief Gensler of Misleading Congress on Ethereum (ETH)
The classification of (ETH), the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, is a major question hanging over the U.S. oversight of digital assets, a [...]