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Senator Seeks to Waive U.S. Taxes on Small-Scale Crypto Activity in Big Budget Bill

The effort from Senator Cynthia Lummis is one of several crypto tax provisions in an amendment aimed at reducing tax burdens in core areas of the industry.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Senate Advances Stablecoin Bill, Clearing the Way for Final Passage

At least 60 Senators voted in favor of the GENIUS Act on Monday night.

Sen. Bill Hagerty, who spearheaded the GENIUS Act. (Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for 137 Ventures/Founders Fund/Jacob Helberg )

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Senate Dems Gear Up Resistance Ahead of Crucial Stablecoin Bill 'Cloture' Vote

The U.S. Senate is poised to try another high-stakes procedural vote to push stablecoin legislation forward, which could mark a major win for the crypto sector.

Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Stablecoin Bill Could Clear Senate Next Week, Proponents Say

Senator Bill Hagerty, who backed the Senate's version of the legislation, predicted the body will "make history" next week by passing the bill.

Senator Bill Hagerty

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Trump-tied World Liberty Financial Rebuffs U.S. Senator's Probe

Sen. Richard Blumenthal had written letters to Trump-affiliated executives, asking about their businesses, and WLFI called some of his assertions inaccurate.

World Liberty Financial leadership team. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Senate's New Stablecoin Draft Doesn't Target Trump's Crypto, Tweaks Big-Tech Approach

A legislative draft obtained by CoinDesk shows a marginally revised version despite Democrats citing "major victories" in the Senate negotiation.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Senate Democrat Says He's Looking Into Trump's Crypto Businesses

Sen. Richard Blumenthal wrote letters to Trump-affiliated business executives, asking about their ownership and investment structure.

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U.S. Senate's Banking Chair Pushes Debanking Bill After Crypto Uproar

Senator Tim Scott, the chief of the banking committee, is backing a bill to stop U.S. regulators from citing "reputational risk" as a reason to block clients.

Senator Scott, chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

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Effort to Kill IRS Crypto Rule Clears U.S. Senate Hurdle

With a split among Democrats, the Senate resolution to erase the IRS' DeFi-focused crypto broker rule passed with a massive majority and is now up to the House.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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President Warming Up His Pen to Sign Resolution to Kill IRS Crypto Rule If Passed

As the U.S. Senate began its process to consider a resolution to erase the recent IRS rule that targets DeFi, the White House cheered it on.

The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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