Congress

Fed Chair Addresses Crypto Risks; Grayscale Bitcoin ETF Hearing Developments
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testified before Congress on Tuesday, warning banks should be "quite cautious" about getting involved in digital assets. Separately, a panel of judges appeared skeptical of the SEC's arguments during Grayscale's Bitcoin ETF hearing. Grayscale and CoinDesk are both owned by Digital Currency Group.

Bitcoin Briefly Dips Below $22K as Powell Warns on Inflation
Bitcoin (BTC) briefly dipped below $22,000 Tuesday after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress and warned rates would likely rise more than expected. "The Hash" panel discusses Powell's comments and what that could mean for the crypto markets.

BTC, ETH Trading Flat Ahead of Powell Testimony
Maple Finance Head of Capital Markets Quinn Thompson discusses his outlook for the crypto markets as BTC, ETH, and most other major cryptocurrencies continue to trade flat ahead of U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaking before Congress on Tuesday. Plus, insights into the stablecoin market.

How the Crypto Industry Can Move Forward in 2023
U.S. officials in the Biden administration published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Chamber of Digital Commerce Founder and CEO Perianne Boring weighs in on the state of U.S. crypto regulation and the "critical role" of Congress to provide oversight of U.S. regulators.

Bitcoin Above $23K as White House Calls for Crypto Regulatory Effort
CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams Jr. joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss whether bitcoin's (BTC) recent rally is sustainable and the improving macro conditions as PCE data shows inflation cooling down. CoinDesk Editor-at-Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the conversation around crypto regulation in Congress and The White House.

White House Calls on Congress to ‘Step up’ Regulation Efforts; Argo Blockchain Faces Suit Over US Share Sale
Four senior U.S. officials in the White House published a statement on Friday urging Congress to “step up its efforts” with respect to regulating the cryptocurrency market. Plus, crypto miner Argo Blockchain facing a class-action lawsuit over alleged misleading statements made during the initial public offering (IPO) of its American depositary shares (ADS) in 2021.

Rep. French Hill on Congress' FTX Problem
More than one in three of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress received direct contributions from Sam Bankman-Fried and other former FTX executives. What does this mean for how Congress will approach crypto this year? Rep. French Hill (R-Arkansas) weighs in on the importance of transparency.

State of Stablecoin Regulation In Congress
Katherine Dowling, Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer explains why stablecoin regulation could be Congress' top priority as a "narrower issue."

Bitwise General Counsel on Crypto Regulation
Bitwise Asset Management General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Katherine Dowling joins "First Mover" to discuss whether Congress will take action on stablecoin regulation in 2023. Plus, insights on FTX's implosion and how it could impact future laws.

1 in 3 US Congress Members Took FTX Cash
A new analysis from CoinDesk reveals 196 lawmakers took cash from Sam Bankman-Fried or other senior executives at FTX. CoinDesk Deputy Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Jesse Hamilton discusses the details of the report and how this could impact the future of crypto legislation.
