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Stablecoin legislation

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her stablecoin proposal would favor U.S.-oriented issuers. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Sen. Lummis: It'll Pay to 'Choose Circle Over Tether' Under U.S. Stablecoin Proposal
The co-author of the U.S. Senate's latest push for stablecoin regulations suggests Circle would have an edge over foreign competitors for customers seeking safety.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis says her stablecoin proposal would favor U.S.-oriented issuers. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Apr 18, 2024 at 6:44 p.m. UTC
Apr 18, 2024
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U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis are hopeful about aspects of their sweeping crypto bill. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill
Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a new bill Wednesday, hoping to move the needle on stablecoin legislation.
U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis are hopeful about aspects of their sweeping crypto bill. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)
By Nikhilesh De
Apr 17, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Apr 17, 2024
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Former Republican Sec. Patrick Toomey says he doesn't think the current Senate is able to pass crypto legislation. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Ex-Senator Who Once Shepherded Crypto Legislation Sees No Path in Current Congress
Former Sen. Pat Toomey is pessimistic about legislation moving through this term, but it may be more likely in the next Congress.
Former Republican Sec. Patrick Toomey says he doesn't think the current Senate is able to pass crypto legislation. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Sep 21, 2023 at 6:31 p.m. UTC
Sep 21, 2023
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Why PayPal's Stablecoin Scares Washington and Could Shake Legislative Talks
For some U.S. financial regulators, the ghost of Libra — the then-Facebook effort to establish a mass-appeal stablecoin — will forever haunt the debate over regulating stablec...
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By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 8, 2023 at 2:50 p.m. UTC
Aug 8, 2023
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Former CFTC Chair Massad on Stablecoin Regulation Outlook
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Former CFTC Chair Massad on Stablecoin Regulation Outlook
Harvard Kennedy School Research Fellow and former CFTC Chair Timothy Massad, a witness at the house joint hearing on digital assets, discusses his outlook on stablecoin legisl...
Former CFTC Chair Massad on Stablecoin Regulation Outlook
By CoinDesk Inc
May 11, 2023 at 3:07 p.m. UTC
May 11, 2023
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