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Legislation

Indian President Droupadi Murmu (fourth from right), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (third from right), Ajay Seth, Economic Affairs Secretary (fifth from right), and other minister before presentation of budget. (DD News)
Policy
Regulations
India to Release Its Crypto Policy Stance by September After Stakeholder Consultations: Report
“The policy stance is how does one consult relevant stakeholders, so it is to come out in the open and say here is a discussion paper these are the issues and then stakeholder...
Indian President Droupadi Murmu (fourth from right), Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman (third from right), Ajay Seth, Economic Affairs Secretary (fifth from right), and other minister before presentation of budget. (DD News)
By Amitoj Singh
Jul 25, 2024 at 7:29 a.m. UTC
Jul 25, 2024
RegulationsIndiaTaxFinance MinistryLegislation
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate
The legislation would set up a federal group to assess crypto in terrorism and illicit finance and make recommendations for heading it off, but the bill isn't expected to clea...
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a narrow bill to address crypto use in illicit finance. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 22, 2024 at 9:52 p.m. UTC
Jul 22, 2024
RegulationsHouse of RepresentativesHouse Financial Service CommitteeLegislationMoney LaunderingTerrorismSenate
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam delivered his strongest jab yet to Congress on crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
As the U.S. Commodities Regulator Urges Fast Crypto Action, Senators Still Scrambling
The CFTC chief issued his strongest pitch yet for Congress to act, but the Senate Agriculture Committee's top Republican says the panel's effort isn't yet satisfying the indus...
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam delivered his strongest jab yet to Congress on crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jul 10, 2024 at 4:16 p.m. UTC
Jul 10, 2024
RegulationsCommodity Futures Trading CommissionSenate Agricultural CommitteeLegislationRostin Behman
A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Senate Bill Could Open Crypto to U.S. Sanctions, but Industry Trying to Head It Off
The industry says a surprise section in a recent spending bill could slam crypto with sanctions threats, but a key Senate office is now meeting with digital assets sector insi...
A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Jun 10, 2024 at 4:11 p.m. UTC
Jun 10, 2024
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Rep. Patrick McHenry told a Consensus 2024 audience that crypto law is inevitable by next year. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)
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U.S. Lawmaker at Center of Crypto Negotiation Predicts Digital Assets Law by Next Year
Rep. Patrick McHenry – the chief GOP negotiator on crypto legislation – said future policy is now assured by a major bipartisan showing for his effort in the House of Represen...
Rep. Patrick McHenry told a Consensus 2024 audience that crypto law is inevitable by next year. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk/Suzanne Cordiero)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 29, 2024 at 10:55 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2024
RegulationsLegislationPatrick McHenryGary GenslerHouse Financial Service CommitteeCongressConsensus 2024
Tom Emmer, Majority Whip of U.S. House of Representatives speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope for Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session
The Republican majority whip, Rep. Tom Emmer, suggested headwinds for a major crypto bill in this waning session, with a best shot in the so-called lame-duck session after the...
Tom Emmer, Majority Whip of U.S. House of Representatives speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 29, 2024 at 5:56 p.m. UTC
May 29, 2024
RegulationsConsensus 2024LegislationHouse of RepresentativesSenateTom Emmer
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support
The House's passage of the digital assets legislation passes the crypto baton to the Senate, where odds remain low for decisive action.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed its first significant crypto regulation bill. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De
May 22, 2024 at 9:42 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
RegulationsHouse of RepresentativesLegislationCongressSEC
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is holding the line against crypto legislation, even as the White House says its willing to talk. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Analysis
SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?
A new White House statement suggests not even the president who appointed the SEC chairman thinks the government can go on overseeing digital assets without new policy.
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler is holding the line against crypto legislation, even as the White House says its willing to talk. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
May 22, 2024 at 7:15 p.m. UTC
May 22, 2024
AnalysisRegulationSecurities and Exchange CommissionHouse of RepresentativesLegislationGary Gensler