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La Cámara de Diputados de Brasil aprobó un proyecto de ley para regular la industria cripto

El proyecto necesita la aprobación del poder ejecutivo para convertirse en ley.

(Ingo Rösler/Getty Images)

Policy

Brazilian Chamber of Deputies Approves Bill Regulating Crypto Transactions

The bill still requires the approval of the executive branch before it becomes law.

(Ingo Rösler/Getty Images)

Policy

House Subcommittee Chair Calls for Documents as Part of FTX Collapse Probe

Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-Ill.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy.

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

Finance

Former SEC Official Doubts FTX Crash Will Prompt Congress to Act on Crypto Regulations

Lisa Braganca said lawmakers are in a tough spot because many of them had a close relationship with Sam Bankman-Fried, the now-disgraced FTX founder.

(Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Policy

Circle CEO Calls for Clear US Laws on Stablecoins to 'Unleash' Their Potential

In a letter to lawmakers, Jeremy Allaire said inaction will "stunt America's voice."

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire (Danny Nelson/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto’s Political Cash Backs Winners, But New Lawmakers Will Arrive Under FTX Cloud

The industry’s main political action committee, GMI, counts 19 victories in congressional races while defending its history of support from former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried.

The U.S. Capitol will see an influx of new members of Congress next year whose campaigns were supported by crypto donations. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder

The specter of the now-disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried looms large over the bill, but Sens. Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman plan to push ahead anyway.

A crypto bill in Congress is still in the works following the implosion of FTX. (Shutterstock)

Policy

FTX’s Failure Is Sparking a Massive Regulatory Response

Lawmakers, regulators and criminal investigators are looking into FTX’s collapse, and Sam Bankman-Fried’s tweets aren’t helping.

Sam Bankman-Fried, CEO de FTX. (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Democrats Keep the US Senate but Crypto Only Has Eyes for FTX Collapse

After a whirlwind election week dogged by crypto market madness, the industry's regulatory future in the U.S. is in the hands of a divided government.

U.S. Capitol Hill (WOWstockfootage/Getty Images)

Policy

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce: FTX’s Collapse Could Finally Be ‘Catalyst’ for Regulation

“Having the SEC and CFTC work together makes a lot of sense,” Peirce told CoinDesk TV.

SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)