2025-1-10 00:00 |
Republican Rep. Bryan Steil has called for clear crypto rules as he’s set to chair the House’s Subcommittee on Digital Assets, a key Congressional gather for blockchain policy origin »
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Texas lawmakers have introduced a bill to establish a state-managed Bitcoin reserve, aiming to explore the potential role of crypto in public finance. Filed on Dec. 13 by Republican Rep. Giovanni Capriglione, the legislation would allow the state to collect taxes, fees, and donations in Bitcoin, with the assets held for at least five years.
2024-12-13 02:15 | |
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Rep. French Hill (R-Ark. ), a leading advocate for crypto regulation, has been appointed chair of the House Financial Services Committee, positioning him at the forefront of legislative efforts to shape the future of digital assets in the US.
2024-12-13 00:54 | |
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) vowed the crypto industry won't have long to wait to get U.S. regulations, now that the U.S. House of Representatives has shown the way.
2024-5-30 01:55 | |
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US Representative Maxine Waters, the ranking member of the Financial Services Committee, has suggested that bipartisan consensus is imminent regarding stablecoin legislation. This development underscores ongoing efforts across party lines and government agencies to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets.
2024-4-25 14:14 | |
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Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) sharply criticized Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler in a speech on the House floor that condemned the agency’s approach to regulating digital assets.
2023-11-9 01:25 | |
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It would be hard for a big exchange to repeat an FTX collapse if the firm’s internal flow of crypto assets was also reported to an outside repository that U. S. regulators could see. That’s the idea behind new legislation from Rep.
2023-9-29 00:00 | |
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Three candidates from both the Democratic and Republican parties have taken anti-CBDC positions as part of their 2024 presidential run.
2023-9-19 22:30 | |
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Democratic U. S. Congresswoman and House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters criticized PayPal’s stablecoin on Aug. 9. Waters said in a statement: “I am deeply concerned that PayPal has chosen to launch its own stablecoin while there is still no Federal framework for regulation, oversight, and enforcement of these assets.
2023-8-10 04:00 | |
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New York Representative Ritchie Torres criticizes the SEC's approach to crypto regulation. Following the "Torres Doctrine" ruling, he urges a more nuanced understanding and regulation of crypto assets for the industry's growth.
2023-7-19 23:56 | |
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Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler stated that he has never owned cryptocurrency or digital assets during an April 18 hearing. SEC chair owns no crypto assets When asked by Rep.
2023-4-19 00:16 | |
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The new subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion will be chaired by Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.)
2023-1-13 00:03 | |
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Tom Emmer is considering reintroducing a bill that removes the requirement for entities to be registered as money transmitters even if they don’t handle customer assets.
2022-12-15 06:36 | |
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Rep. Tom Emmer, a co-chair of the congressional blockchain caucus, was chosen for a leadership role in the next Congress and is bullish on digital assets in the wake of FTX.
2022-11-16 21:35 | |
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, has asked 20 of the largest cryptocurrency firms doing business in the U.S. to explain their hiring practices as the panel adds the digital assets industry to the financial sectors it’s questioned about employment diversity.
2022-8-6 17:20 | |
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The United States Representative Tom Emmer has again introduced a bipartisan bill called the Securities Clarity Act. The bill is aimed at defining how federal regulators treat digital assets under securities laws.
2021-7-17 19:29 | |
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This is the third time Rep. Emmer has introduced the bill to the House of Representatives, but the first with a Democrat in the presidency.
2021-5-19 21:15 | |
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In the latest pro-crypto development in the U. S. , on March 9, 2020, Representative Paul Gosar (R-AZ) introduced the “Crypto-Currency Act of 2020” which seeks to create a conducive environment for digital assets in the country.
2020-3-10 20:00 | |
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In a blog post released by Coinbase, the firm revealed that it is now supporting five extra cryptos for use with its Visa debit card. As per the firm, its clients can now use the Visa card in 10 extra European countries.
2019-11-14 19:41 | |
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The Libra Association and Facebook took a lashing during their first day of congressional hearings on Tuesday. Wednesday wasn’t much better. Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) focused on a comment David Marcus, CEO of Calibra, made yesterday when he said he would trust all of his assets in Libra.
2019-7-18 10:01 | |
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By CCN: Poloniex worries so much about incoming doom by U. S. securities regulators’ that it plans to delist nine tokens at the end of the month. The altcoin exchange made the announcement Thursday.
2019-5-18 11:24 | |
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Криптовалютная биржа Poloniex вводит ограничения на торговлю девятью токенами для жителей США. При этом для пользователей других стран ничего не изменится. 1/ On Friday, May 29th, at 16:00 UTC, the markets for ARDR, BCN, DCR, GAME, GAS, LSK, NXT, OMNI, and REP will be disabled for Poloniex customers in the US. All assets remain available […]
2019-5-17 13:21 | |
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The crypto exchange Poloniex, has stated that they will cease sales of the following crypto assets to American buyers namely; GAME, LSK, NXT, DCR, ARDR, GAS, OMNI, BCN and REP. Poloniex said that the listed 9 assets will still be available for buyers outside the US, but as they are very close to being defined […]
2019-5-17 03:55 | |
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Ronald Ernest Paul, a retired United States politician who contested for presidency in 1988, 2008 and 2012, has condemned the draconian stance of Rep. Brad Sherman towards bitcoin and other digital assets.
2019-5-15 13:00 | |
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Coinbase, on April 18, announced the addition of the Augur (REP) token to its digital assets list on its… The post Coinbase Just Added Augur REP, Price Surges 13% appeared first on Invest In Blockchain.
2019-4-18 08:53 | |
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The three new assets with vastly different features will see trading pick up in the coming days, potentially being added to the central Coinbase broker service.
2019-4-9 13:59 | |
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Coinbase has taken another step towards bringing all digital assets to its customers. This time, the exchange has announced support for EOS, Augur (REP) and Maker (MKR) on its trading platform Coinbase Pro.
2019-4-9 23:20 | |
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Coinbase Adds Three Crypto Assets Altseason seems to be really on the horizon. Just minutes ago, Coinbase Pro, the professional trader-centric installment of Coinbase, has revealed that it will be adding three crypto assets, EOS.
2019-4-9 22:14 | |
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Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton has formally confirmed existing staff analysis that Ethereum and other similar decentralized cryptocurrency assets are not securities, even if they were initially sold through an illegal securities offering.
2019-3-12 16:46 | |
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Texas Republican Rep. Phil Stephenson has introduced a bill-draft that would require Texans to identify themselves before they use crypto assets like bitcoin. In Texas House Bill No 4371, Stephenson took the institutionalization of digital currencies to an altogether new level.
2019-3-11 14:14 | |
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As 2018 comes to an end, the crypto exchange of Kraken has launched margin trading for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) and XRP on its platform. This expansion brings the total of digital assets with margin trading to eight.
2018-12-31 18:30 | |
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One of the oldest cryptocurrency exchanges on the market, Kraken, announced that they’ll introduce XRP and Bitcoin Cash BCH margin trading on its platform. The addition will expand their margin offering to 8 assets, as these two will now be tradable alongside Bitcoin (XBT), Ethereum (ETH), Ethereum Classic (ETC), Augur (REP), Monero (XMR), and Tether […] The post Kraken stirring the Ripple pot: Is it Ripple or XRP and why does it even matter? appeared first on CaptainAltcoin.
2018-12-31 23:46 | |
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Cryptocurrencies are volatile assets, ideal for speculation. Strong price fluctuations make them hard to use in long-term contracts. Today’s surge in the Maker token price comes as Augur (REP) announces it will add DAI to the platform; making it possible to use the stablecoin in prediction contracts.
2018-10-8 16:29 | |
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Crypto has at least one more foothold in Washington, after a Republican Congressman recently outed himself as a crypto hodler. Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA) submitted his annual financial disclosure, which included modest assets in Bitcoin, Ethereum and Bitcoin Cash.
2018-8-8 23:56 | |
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As per new rules requiring members of Congress to disclose cryptocurrency holdings, at least one of the House is now known to have invested in digital assets. How Many in Congress are Hoarding Cryptos? Rep.
2018-8-7 23:00 | |
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The U. S. Department of Justice, in cooperation with the Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), the Secret Service (USSS), the Postal Inspection Service (USPIS) and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), have apprehended more than 35 dark web drugs and arms dealers in a nation-wide bust.
2018-6-27 20:26 | |
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Lawmakers, industry leaders, and blockchain innovators gathered this week to discuss the future of crypto policies and their impact on national security. The Blockchain Association hosted its third annual Policy Summit in Washington, D.C., on December 16-17, 2024. With key…
Blockchain community members pushed against the re-confirmation of Democratic U.S. SEC Commissioner Caroline Crenshaw amid agency transition.
Pro-crypto candidates for the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives are leading the race against anti-crypto candidates as the market goes on a bull run. According to data provided by Stand With Crypto, 226 and 14 pro-crypto candidates have been…
How did the debate between Warren and Deaton expose deeper tensions within U.S. financial regulation, and could their opposing views on crypto play a role in shaping the Senate’s future? The classic face-off The first face-off between Democratic Senator Elizabeth…
Senate Republicans have introduced legislation that would require the SEC chair, currently Gary Gensler, to testify before Congress twice a year. This move comes amid mounting criticism of SEC Chair Gary Gensler’s leadership and the agency’s approach to regulating the…
Republican lawmakers have strongly requested that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission repeal a controversial rule for banks that deal with crypto. Yesterday, Sept. 23, a group of more than 40 members of Congress sent signed letters to the heads of…