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Crypto Use A 'Fringe Activity' Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank
Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.
terrorism, IS
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 10, 2018 at 9:00 p.m. UTC
Sep 10, 2018
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US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining
A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.
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By Christine Kim
Jul 18, 2018 at 9:35 p.m. UTC
Jul 18, 2018
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Congressional Bill Calls for Study of Crypto Use in Sex Trafficking
The House of Financial Services Committee is introducing a bill that would launch an investigation into how cryptocurrencies enable sex trafficking.
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By Christine Kim
Jun 12, 2018 at 6:35 p.m. UTC
Jun 12, 2018
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U.S capitol
Markets
Jared polis
US Lawmaker Wants Members of Congress to Disclose Crypto Assets
A bitcoin-friendly U.S. lawmaker is hoping to get members of Congress to disclose their holdings of cryptocurrency assets.
U.S capitol
By Wolfie Zhao
Feb 8, 2018 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Feb 8, 2018
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Law
Proposed US Task Force Would Tackle Crypto Use in Terrorism Financing
A new bill introduced by a U.S. lawmaker calls for the formation of a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrencies in financing terrorism.
U.S. Capitol building
By Wolfie Zhao
Jan 17, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 17, 2018
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Politics
Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?
Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?
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By Daniel Cawrey
Oct 25, 2014 at 3:32 p.m. UTC
Oct 25, 2014
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