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Policy
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FEMA Advisory Board Proposes Blockchain to Speed ‘Disaster Dividend’ Payouts
The NAC argued that blockchain could improve the speed of payouts communities rely on in the wake of natural disasters.
Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA
By Danny Nelson
Nov 18, 2019 at 8:51 p.m. UTC
Nov 18, 2019
US GovernmentPublic BlockchainsDisaster reliefFEMA
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Markets
Tax
The IRS Just Issued Its First Cryptocurrency Tax Guidance in 5 Years
For the first time since 2014, the IRS is detailing how it will tax cryptocurrency holdings. Here's what you need to know.
IRS_building_Shutterstock
By Anna Baydakova
Oct 9, 2019 at 5:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 9, 2019
TaxIRSNewsUS GovernmentInternal Revenue Service
Kevin McCarthy Republican leader
Markets
News
Republican Leader McCarthy Proposes Blockchain Transparency in Government
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called for an exploration to see if blockchain can make the U.S. government more efficient and transparent.
Kevin McCarthy Republican leader
By Yogita Khatri
Mar 14, 2019 at 2:30 p.m. UTC
Mar 14, 2019
NewsLegislationUS GovernmentU.S. House of Representativesus-canada
Bitfinex
Markets
Crime
US Government Returns Bitcoins Retrieved Following 2016 Bitfinex Hack
Bitfinex has announced that 27 of the bitcoins stolen in a major 2016 hack have been returned after they were retrieved by the U.S. government.
Bitfinex
By Daniel Palmer
Feb 25, 2019 at 11:30 a.m. UTC
Feb 25, 2019
CrimeExchangesBitfinexBitcoinNewsUS GovernmentMarketsHacksus-canada
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Markets
Cftc
Is the Window Closing on US Blockchain Leadership?
The U.S. should apply a "do no harm" approach and take a lead role on blockchain regulation, says William Mougayar.
US flag
By William Mougayar
Jan 7, 2019 at 9:00 a.m. UTC
Jan 7, 2019
CFTCSECRegulationUS GovernmentLegalFeaturesus-canada
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Markets
Department of defense
US Defense Department Says Blockchain Can Help in Disaster Relief
The U.S. Defense Logistics Agency says blockchain technology has "enormous" potential to improve disaster relief efforts.
DOD army disaster relief
By Yogita Khatri
Dec 27, 2018 at 2:40 p.m. UTC
Dec 27, 2018
Department of DefenseUS MilitaryNewsSupply ChainUS Government
uscap
Markets
Regulation
US Lawmakers Push for 'Blockchain' Definition in New Congressional Bill
A bipartisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this week proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain."
uscap
By Nikhilesh De
Oct 3, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2018
RegulationNewsLegislationUS GovernmentBillsU.S. House of RepresentativesDoris MatsuiBrett Guthrieus-canada
US Capitol Washington DC
Markets
Ripple
New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay DC Lobbyists in XRP
Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.
US Capitol Washington DC
By Anna Baydakova
Sep 29, 2018 at 11:29 a.m. UTC
Sep 29, 2018
RippleWashington, DCXRPRegulationNewsAdvocacyUS Governmentlobbyingus-canada
Flags
Markets
Regulation
US Ethics Office: Government Officials Must Disclose Crypto Holdings
Those working for the executive branch of the U.S. government must disclose their cryptocurrency holdings, ethics officials said Monday.
Flags
By Madeline Meng Shi
Jun 18, 2018 at 6:53 p.m. UTC
Jun 18, 2018
RegulationNewsDonald TrumpUS GovernmentLegalOffice of Government Ethics
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
Jared PolisUS CongressRegulationNewsUS GovernmentLegalus-canada