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U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says he's a fan of the sweeping new Lummis-Gillibrand bill that would establish crypto regulations.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
CFTC Chief Heaps Praise on Bill That Boosts Agency’s Crypto Reach
Chairman Rostin Behnam supports the contours of the Lummis-Gillibrand regulatory bill released this week.
U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chairman Rostin Behnam says he's a fan of the sweeping new Lummis-Gillibrand bill that would establish crypto regulations.  (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

A Senate committee held a hearing today on crypto's role in ransomware (japatino/Getty images)
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers.
A Senate committee held a hearing today on crypto's role in ransomware (japatino/Getty images)

Sen. Cynthia Lummis is working with Sen. Kristen Gillibrand on a bill to regulate digital assets. (Getty Images)
US Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Set to Propose Crypto Oversight Bill Next Month
The bipartisan duo hope their bill to establish guardrails around the digital assets industry could get votes as soon as next year.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is working with Sen. Kristen Gillibrand on a bill to regulate digital assets. (Getty Images)

Bitcoin Miners Giving Up on New York Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
Bitcoin Miners Giving Up on New York Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
New York’s bitcoin mining companies are increasingly considering abandoning their aspirations in what was once a promised land. This comes as the state’s Senate considers a bi...
Bitcoin Miners Giving Up on New York Amid Regulatory Uncertainty

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Crypto-Friendly Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance to Vie for Ohio's Open Senate Seat
Both Ryan, a Democrat, and Vance, a Republican, support cryptocurrencies.
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Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill
Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill
A rally was recently held in Albany, New York, against the crypto mining bill that the State Senate will vote on soon. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De shares his experience at the eve...
Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill

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Ohio's Senate Candidates Stake Out Crypto Positions
While crypto policy is unlikely to sway the outcome of Tuesday’s primary, its mindshare among the candidates augurs well for the industry’s clout in the nation’s capital.
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Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill
Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill
The Blockchain Association New York State Lead John Olsen discusses a recent bill passed in the New York State Assembly to ban non-renewable crypto mining. Olsen explains the...
Everything You Need to Know About New York’s New Crypto Bill

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Brazilian Senate Plenary Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions
The bill will be voted on by the Chamber of Deputies and, if approved, can be vetoed by the executive branch.
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