Congress
Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking for more information about hiring from digital-assets firms.
Paraguay’s Electricity Authority Requests Higher Rates for Crypto Miners, Partial Veto of Mining Legislation
The legislature last month approved a bill regulating crypto mining and trading in the country.
US Tech Bill Creates White House Blockchain Adviser Role
Bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to help out computer-chip manufacturing will also establish a new digital assets expert to advise the president.
US Senate Republican Seeking Bipartisan Support for Stablecoin Oversight Effort
The ranking Republican on the Senate Banking Committee is talking to Democrats, including Chairman Sherrod Brown, to gain broader support.
US Stablecoin Bill Delayed by Congressional Committee Until After August
The head of an influential House panel said negotiations on the measure won't take place until after the summer recess.
Will Stablecoins Be Tethered to the Fed? Lawmakers Have Circled That Option
The U.S. central bank may get a leading role in policing stablecoins, according to legislation being negotiated in the House of Representatives. Crypto analysts weigh what that means.
Top GOP Senator Slams SEC for Ignoring Crypto Turmoil
The ranking Republican on the Banking Committee accused the agency of failing to provide regulatory clarity that could have prevented Celsius' bankruptcy and other recent industry damage.
US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free
The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee joined Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in legislation to exempt transactions of less than $50.
US Stablecoin Bill Delayed, but Draft Language May Soon Emerge
As negotiations slow the release of a bipartisan bill until possibly September, lawmakers may put out some initial language soon to spur discussion.
Stablecoin Firms Face Tough Reserve, Capital Demands in US Bill, Source Says
Digital tokens such as tether and Circle’s USDC that are vital to functional crypto markets would have to meet stringent new requirements in legislation that’s close to the finish line.
