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Senator Cynthia 'Crypto Queen' Lummis: Lack of Laws Pushing Industry Overseas
The senator from Wyoming – a speaker at CoinDesk's Consensus festival – on crypto's prospects in Washington, D.C.
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Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
U.S. Lawmakers Digging Through Crypto Legislation for Bipartisan Winners: Senator
Ideas have been gathered from the Senate and House, and lawmakers are trying to figure out what can get bipartisan support, said Senate Banking Committee member Thom Tillis.
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters outside of the Senate Chambers in the U.S. Capitol Building on March 14, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
President Biden Calls for Stronger Bank Regulations in Wake of SVB, Signature Bank Collapses
The government on Sunday evening stepped in to guarantee no losses will be borne by the lenders' depositors.
U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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How U.S. Judges Might Save Crypto From the SEC
Separation-of-powers offers hope to an industry under attack from unchecked executive power, says Michael Casey, CoinDesk's chief content officer.
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U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Biden Budget Plan Would Close Crypto Tax Loss Harvesting Loophole
The U.S. President is expected to unveil his budget proposal on Thursday.
U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Climbs Above $22K as Powell Softens Tone on Day 2 of Congressional Testimony
The Fed chair said no decision has yet been made on the size of the coming March rate hike.
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve’s Powell: We Don’t Want to Strangle Crypto Innovation, but Sector Is a Mess
The central bank's chairman said the Fed is sticking to its warnings that banks should be “quite cautious” about getting involved in digital assets.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

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U.S. Lawmakers to Reintroduce Crypto Tax Reform Bill: Report
The Keep Innovation in America Act was first introduced in March 2021.
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Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for We The 45 Million)
U.S. Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Force Crypto Miners to Disclose Emissions
The bill also requires the EPA to study the effect crypto mining has on the environment.
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) (Jemal Countess/Getty Images for We The 45 Million)

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)