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White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step Up Its Efforts’ on Crypto Regulation

Officials in the Biden administration urged Congress on Friday to expand the authority of regulators to police the crypto industry.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Jan 27, 2023 at 4:34 p.m. UTC

Jan 27, 2023

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Policy

Regulations

Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In

I spoke to Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the authors of President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto.

By Nikhilesh De

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Dec 6, 2022 at 11:30 p.m. UTC

Dec 6, 2022

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Policy

White house

White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware

Among other moves, President Biden’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds.

By Nelson Wang

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Nov 1, 2022 at 10:14 p.m. UTC

Nov 1, 2022

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Policy

State of crypto

Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports

The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.

By Nikhilesh De

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Sep 22, 2022 at 4:05 p.m. UTC

Sep 22, 2022

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Podcasts

The breakdown

White House ‘Comprehensive Framework for Responsible Development of Digital Assets’ Is Neither Comprehensive nor a Framework

But it’s not as bad as it could have been.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

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Sep 16, 2022 at 9:08 p.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury

After six months, the federal government’s review of the crypto world hasn’t yet offered a road map for oversight, though it hinted at a federal regulatory structure and emphasized that a central bank digital currency may have serious support.

By Jesse HamiltonNikhilesh De

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Sep 16, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. UTC

Sep 16, 2022

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Policy

Bitcoin mining

White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike

The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.

By Eliza Gkritsi

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Sep 12, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. UTC

Sep 12, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

White House Calls for Crypto Mining Standards to Minimize Environmental Impact

The report is the first public response to U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto, and also called for standards to be set to reduce energy usage.

By Eliza GkritsiNikhilesh De

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Sep 8, 2022 at 2:11 p.m. UTC

Sep 8, 2022

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Policy

Ftx

Crypto Exchange FTX's CEO Visited White House Amid Regulatory Fight

Sam Bankman-Fried and FTX’s regulatory team met with White House policy adviser Charlotte Butash in May.

By Sam Reynolds

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Aug 30, 2022 at 10:39 p.m. UTC

Aug 30, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Tech Bill Creates White House Blockchain Adviser Role

Bipartisan legislation approved by Congress to help out computer-chip manufacturing will also establish a new digital assets expert to advise the president.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Jul 28, 2022 at 9:52 p.m. UTC

Jul 28, 2022

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