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Despite increased bipartisan efforts in Congress to pass crypto-related legislation, Sens. Lummis and Scott say Democrats are still standing in the way
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Vice President Harris has all but officially secured the Democratic nomination. Here are her top picks for a running mate and where they stand on crypto.
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Representatives on Thursday opted to back President Biden and uphold his veto of the legislation that sought to invalidate SAB 121
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While crypto lawmaking is set to quiet down this summer, bitcoin miner activity appears to be heating up
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Rep. Nickel, who will be leaving Capitol Hill in 2025, said it’s important to reiterate that SEC Chair Gary Gensler does not represent all Democrats’ views
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As FIT21 advances to the Senate, experts are cautiously optimistic but say to expect some changes to the bill
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Three Democrats joined Republicans Thursday in supporting a bill that would block the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail CBDC
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The FIT21 Act marks the second crypto-focused piece of legislation to advance in Congress this month
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The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, known as the FIT21 Act, is expected to head to the floor for a vote in the House in the afternoon on May 22
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Emmer claims SEC Chair Gary Gensler is abusing his regulatory powers by targeting the crypto community
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The bill, being floated as a “common-sense” approach, aims to “restore” transparency and “confidence” to the digital asset market, according to Rep. Beyer
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The proposed regulation would include digital assets among the existing investment options for VC firms targeting emerging crypto startups
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Elizabeth Warren and Roger Marshall have 9 brand-new supports for a bill adversaries say could kill American innovation
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A CBDC in the US could erode financial privacy and “upend the commercial banking system,” witnesses argued at a Thursday hearing
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The committee found the proposed legislation could lead to regulatory arbitrage, potentially undermining the digital asset industry in Australia
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The Fed has new guidelines for state-chartered banks, ordering these institutions to get a written “non objection” before engaging with stablecoins
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Select Democrats and all committee Republicans voted to advance a bill that would give states more control over the licensing of stablecoin issuers
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Senate national defense bill gets a crypto amendment, but House negotiations could squash bipartisan efforts
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The market structure bill secured bipartisan support and moved through financial services and agriculture committees
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House Financial Services Committee members couldn’t find common ground on much Thursday as bipartisan cooperation on stablecoin legislation fell apart
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A new law makes it illegal for counties and cities to pass regulation limiting the noise output of crypto mining operations
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North Carolina counties look to place moratoriums on crypto miners, while Arkansas counties implement noise ordinances
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