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Biden Admin To Kill Republican Bill Letting U.S. Banks Custody Crypto
.A Republican-led effort to free American banks to provide crypto custody services has been shut down by the…
US senators warn of countries using Tether to circumvent sanctions
Senators sent letters to several departments about Russia, Iran, and North Korea possibly using Tether’s stablecoin to avoid…
Lawmakers debate CFPB oversight of payment apps and crypto
Lawmakers discussed the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s proposal to potentially bring payment applications, including those involving crypto, under…
CFTC Chair calls on Congress to fill gap in crypto regulation
Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Rostin Behnam again asks the U.S. Congress to take active action…
Congressman Grills Treasury on Incorrect Reporting of Crypto Terror Financing
Brian Nelson was grilled during a House Financial Services Committee hearing providing oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement…
Survey: Crypto voters prefer Democrats for Congress, favor Trump for president
A recent poll by the Crypto Council for Innovation offers insights into the political preferences of crypto voters,…
Bitcoin proponents kick against potential US crypto ban
A petition aiming to prevent a proposed crypto ban in the U.S. has garnered attention. The Chamber of…
Crypto advocates blast 2024 US defense bill for nixing digital asset proposals: ‘A missed opportunity’
The latest U.S. defense bill has left out two crypto regulatory law proposals to cover the parameters surrounding…
Blockchain Association director of government relations recaps speaker candidates’ records on cryptocurrency
Since Oct. 3, when lawmakers removed then-Speaker of the House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy, no legislation has made…
Scams surge, crypto regulation in US, Worldcoin’s privacy concerns | Weekly recap
Government agencies intensify crypto-related crackdown amid increased scams, US Congress progress on regulations, Worldcoin triggers regulatory concerns