Congress


Policy

Wyoming Sen. Lummis to Propose New Crypto Regulator, Clear Guidance in 2022 Bill

The bitcoin-holding U.S. senator is trying to “fully integrate” crypto into the U.S. financial system, an aide said.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) walks the halls of the Capitol outside the Senate chamber on Aug. 10, 2021. (Liz Lynch/Getty Images)

Videos

Is Congressman Brad Sherman Embracing Memecoins?

Barely a day after anti-crypto Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) made ironic remarks about Mongoose Coin, a cryptocurrency that did not exist. It became a reality with a market cap of $25 million. Now, Sherman has thanked the Mongoose Community for donating to the Western Kentucky Relief Fund.

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Opinion

The Infuriating Patchwork of Crypto Regulations Is Good for Crypto

Calls for a centralized crypto regulator in the U.S. feed the false narrative that the industry is unchecked.

The U.S. Capitol Building (Andy Feliciotti/Unsplash)

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Most Influential 2021: Elizabeth Warren

The progressive Massachusetts senator has brought the fight against crypto to Washington.

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Markets

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin Holds Steady as Crypto CEOs Testify, Ether Climbs

CEOs from six major crypto firms spoke before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee; stocks rose amid fading Omicron concerns.

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Policy

Crypto CEOs Hit Capitol Hill: Here’s What to Expect

More than 50 members of the House Financial Services Committee will have a chance to voice their thoughts on crypto regulation. Buckle up.

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Policy

OCC Nominee Omarova Withdraws From Bank Regulator Consideration

Saule Omarova’s nomination was met with hostility from the traditional banking sector.

Saule Omarova (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)

Policy

Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee

FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried, Bitfury’s Brian Brooks and Circle’s Jeremy Allaire are among the executives who will speak at the Dec. 8 hearing.

The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday to look at the infrastructure bill.