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Sam Bankman-Fried (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."
Sam Bankman-Fried (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (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.
Outgoing U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn (Republican National Committee via Getty Images)

The U.S. Capitol will see an influx of new members of Congress next year whose campaigns were supported by crypto donations. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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.
The U.S. Capitol will see an influx of new members of Congress next year whose campaigns were supported by crypto donations. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Crypto
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Crypto
CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what the U.S. midterm election results mean for crypto adoption and regulation as Republicans are he...
What the Midterm Election Results Mean for Crypto

(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.
(Rachel Sun/CoinDesk)

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

A bitcoin mining farm (Getty Images)
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.
A bitcoin mining farm (Getty Images)

SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he’d like t...
SEC’s Gensler Uses Crypto Oversight Needs as Case for Higher Budget