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Proposed US Law Calls For Five-Year Moratorium on Bitcoin Regulation

The Cryptocurrency Protocol Protection and Moratorium Act seeks to place a moratorium on federal and state-level regulation for five years.

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8 US Politicians to Receive Bitcoin By Mail This Week

BitPAC has sent $250 worth of bitcoin donations to eight members of Congress, including Rand Paul and Paul Ryan.

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Steve Stockman: New York's Bitcoin Regulation Could Crush the Industry

In a new interview with CoinDesk, US Representative Steve Stockman explores the complex regulatory challenges facing bitcoin today.

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California Lawyer is Latest Congressional Candidate to Accept Bitcoin

Christina Gagnier, a Californian tech lawyer and business owner, is the latest congressional candidate to accept bitcoin donations.

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Congressional Candidate to Fund Campaign Entirely With Bitcoin

A candidate running for Congress in Missouri is going to fund his campaign entirely on bitcoin.

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Jared Polis: I Will Protect Bitcoin in US Congress

CoinDesk speaks to US congressman Jared Polis about his support for bitcoin and its regulatory future.

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Congressman Jared Polis Accepting Bitcoin Donations Following FEC Ruling

Democrat Jared Polis has become one of the first Congressmen to accept bitcoin for his re-election campaign.

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Money Spinners: Bitcoin ATMs Make Capitol Hill Debut

This week's bitcoin ATM roundup takes us from Helsinki all the way to the US House of Representatives.

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US Congressman Jared Polis Buys Bitcoin, Will Spend on Socks

Polis asked Robocoin to demonstrate its two-way bitcoin ATM to officials unfamiliar with the practicalities of the technology.

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US Congressman to Submit Bitcoin Tax Bill

US Congressman Steve Stockman of Texas is preparing to introduce a new bill recognizing digital currencies as legal tender.

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