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US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Apr 21, 2021 at 10:55 a.m. UTC
Apr 21, 2021
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Blockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech Bill
The Consumer Safety Technology Act will now be debated in the House of Representatives.
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By Paddy Baker
Sep 10, 2020 at 1:34 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2020
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US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill
The U.S. House passed two provisions introduced by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Jul 23, 2020 at 9:03 a.m. UTC
Jul 23, 2020
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“The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that we need to maintain American leadership in technology,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie. (Credit: Office of Rep. Guthrie)
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US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.
“The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that we need to maintain American leadership in technology,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie. (Credit: Office of Rep. Guthrie)
By Danny Nelson
May 20, 2020 at 9:49 p.m. UTC
May 20, 2020
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BACK AGAIN: The idea of a digital dollar was in several bills introduced to both the U.S. House and the Senate, but did not appear to make much progress before the two bodies adjourned. (Rashida Tlaib image credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock)
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'Digital Dollar' Reintroduced by US Lawmakers in Latest Stimulus Bill
The idea of a digital dollar was again floated by U.S. lawmakers as a means of issuing stimulus payments to residents.
BACK AGAIN: The idea of a digital dollar was in several bills introduced to both the U.S. House and the Senate, but did not appear to make much progress before the two bodies adjourned. (Rashida Tlaib image credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 16, 2020 at 4:50 p.m. UTC
Apr 16, 2020
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The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar
As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C.
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By Daniel Kuhn
Mar 25, 2020 at 7:47 p.m. UTC
Mar 25, 2020
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US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses
The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.
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By Sebastian Sinclair
Feb 28, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Feb 28, 2020
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US Lawmakers Question Terrorist Use of Facebook Cryptocurrency
U.S. lawmakers questioned FinCEN director Kenneth Blanco about potential terrorist use of Facebook's libra cryptocurrency.
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By Nikhilesh De
Jun 27, 2019 at 9:47 p.m. UTC
Jun 27, 2019
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US Lawmakers Urge Trump Advisor Larry Kudlow to Promote Blockchain
U.S. lawmakers have asked Trump advisor Larry Kudlow to include blockchain on a list of tech initiatives to support.
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By Nikhilesh De
May 29, 2019 at 2:59 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2019
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US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
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By Stan Higgins
Dec 20, 2018 at 8:33 p.m. UTC
Dec 20, 2018
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