Congress
Republican House Campaign Arm to Accept Donations in Crypto
The National Republican Congressional Committee, a fundraising arm for the House Republican Party, will begin accepting cryptocurrency donations via BitPay as the first political body in the U.S. Congress to do so. "The Hash" discusses crypto in politics.
Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.
Yellen and Powell Make First Joint Appearance Before Congress
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Fed Chair Jerome Powell make their first joint public appearance before Congress today. Nik De breaks down what we can expect, including an update on the rollout of the CARES Act.
Could Regulatory Clarity Remove Barriers to Crypto Innovation?
Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), one of the authors of a new bipartisan bill in Congress that aims to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, shares his insights on the current state of governmental regulation. “That’s the thing this space needs, is clarity,” said Davidson. “Not no regulation, but a light touch to provide certainty.”
Congressional Hearings on Domestic Terrorism Avoid Blaming Bitcoin
Many in the crypto world were concerned that, following the January Capitol Hill insurrection, Congress would single out bitcoin as a means of funding domestic terrorism. But according to CoinDesk's Nik De, during Thursday's hearing bitcoin was not singled out. Instead, it was lumped into the same category as other online payments like PayPal. "As far as the crypto industry is concerned, I would say it was a largely positive hearing," De said.
Here’s What Happened at the GameStop Hearings
Key questions remain following yesterday’s GameStop hearing. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Nik De joins “First Mover” to discuss the testimony and next steps.
GameStop Hearings Underway; Here's What That Could Mean for Crypto
CoinDesk regulatory reporter Nik De weighs in on what the GameStop congressional hearings could mean for the crypto world, and what fans of cryptocurrencies should look out for in the coming days.
Robinhood CEO to Testify Before Congress. Here’s Why that Matters for Bitcoin.
Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress” says CoinDesk senior research analyst Galen Moore.
Voatz and Why We Can’t Trust Online Voting Just Yet
CoinDesk privacy reporter Benjamin Powers takes an in-depth look at the pitfalls and kinks that still need ironing out before online platforms like Voatz and Democracylive can truly be viable voting alternatives in 2020.
