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Policy

Regulations

Senior U.S. House Republican Says CBDCs Could Be ‘Weaponized’ as Political Tool

Majority Whip Tom Emmer is seeking to halt the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a new digital dollar.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Mar 9, 2023 at 9:47 p.m. UTC

Mar 9, 2023

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Consensus Magazine

Stablecoin regulation

Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman

Rep. French Hill said the digital assets subcommittee plans to use its stablecoins draft as a model for how it will approach digital asset regulation moving forward.

By Fran Velasquez

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Jan 26, 2023 at 6:14 p.m. UTC

Jan 26, 2023

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Business

Regulations

With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash

Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."

By Jesse Hamilton

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Dec 13, 2022 at 4:37 p.m. UTC

Dec 13, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before US House Financial Committee

The chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters, said SBF's attendance was "imperative."

By Jack Schickler

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Dec 9, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US House Investigators Say Rep. Cawthorn Improperly Promoted Crypto Token

The probe concluded the North Carolina Republican broke rules but it didn’t find sufficient evidence he’d used inside information to pump up his own investment.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Dec 6, 2022 at 8:57 p.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2022

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Policy

Political donations

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud

The industry’s main political action committee, GMI, counts 19 victories in congressional races while defending its history of support from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 15, 2022 at 6:27 p.m. UTC

Nov 15, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Midterm Elections 2022: Crypto Live Blog

CoinDesk reporters track the 2022 election.

By Nikhilesh DeJesse HamiltonCheyenne Ligon

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Nov 9, 2022 at 1:30 a.m. UTC

Nov 9, 2022

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Layer 2

Money reimagined

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.

By Michael J. Casey

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Nov 4, 2022 at 3:50 p.m. UTC

Nov 4, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Digital Dollar Likely Won't Be Part of Retail Banking World, US Lawmaker Says

White House reports on central bank digital currencies "point the way" but Congress still has to pass legislation on these issues, Congressman Jim Himes told CoinDesk.

By Nikhilesh De

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Sep 21, 2022 at 12:30 p.m. UTC

Sep 21, 2022

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Policy

Mining

House Lawmakers Send Letters to 4 US Crypto Miners Asking for Details on Environmental Impact

Core Scientific, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital and Stronghold Digital received the letters from members of the Committee on Energy and Commerce.

By Aoyon Ashraf

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Aug 18, 2022 at 8:35 p.m. UTC

Aug 18, 2022

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