Congress
Previewing Congress's Joint Crypto Regulation Hearing
Congress is holding the first of several planned joint hearings on crypto legislation.
White House Pushes for Punitive Tax on Crypto Mining
The Biden administration is campaigning for a tax first sought in a recent federal budget proposal, advocating that crypto miners pay an amount equal to 30% of their energy costs.
U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry
Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.
Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto
The bill was introduced Thursday by Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Ted Budd, and Congressmen Zach Nunn and Jim Himes.
Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue
Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday.
The Big Issues of Stablecoin Issuance
Here are the key issues as the House Financial Services Committee hears testimony about stablecoin regulation.
SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing
Gary Gensler testified before the House Financial Services Committee for roughly five hours on Tuesday.
Crypto Companies May Use a Supreme Court Doctrine to Push Back Against SEC: Lawyer
The high court's "major questions doctrine" could be used to limit the regulator's actions against crypto, said Jason Gottlieb, a partner at Morrison Cohen LLP.
Congressional Republicans Criticize SEC Chair Gary Gensler's Crypto Approach Ahead of Hearing
Gensler is set to testify in an oversight hearing Tuesday.
Draft U.S. Stablecoin Bill Shows Major Difference Between Stablecoins and CBDCs
CoinDesk columnist and "All About Bitcoin" host George Kaloudis explores Washington, D.C.’s, love affair with central bank digital currencies.
