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U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, House majority whip
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.
U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer, House majority whip

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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.
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FTX CEO John Ray III
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."
FTX CEO John Ray III

CDCROP: Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)
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."
CDCROP: Sam Bankman-Fried sticking his tongue out while at Crypto Bahamas (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: Madison Cawthorn (Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)
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.
CDCROP: Madison Cawthorn (Committee on Arrangements for the 2020 Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

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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.
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CDCROP: Money Reimagined Illustration - 11/4/22 (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)
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.
CDCROP: Money Reimagined Illustration - 11/4/22 (Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)
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.
CDCROP: Congressman James Himes (Joshua Roberts-Pool/Getty Images)

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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.
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