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Status of The Crypto Tax Provision in the Infrastructure Bill
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on the infrastructure bill awaiting a vote in the House. As Nik reports, lawmakers are still trying to amend the controversial crypto provision in the bill even though it doesn’t seem likely they will succeed.
State of Crypto: The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision
It's still unclear whether Congress will adopt any amendments.
House Returns to Washington to Forge Ahead With Infrastructure Bill
The House of Representatives is expected to return to Washington Monday to hold a procedural vote to advance the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect as it seems the bill is likely to be formally introduced without a crypto amendment.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Speak on ‘The Economic Outlook’ at Next Week’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming Symposium
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on “the economic outlook” next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss what to expect. Plus, what to watch from the House of Representatives as it returns to Washington Monday to forge ahead with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.
State of Crypto: The Crypto Provision in the Infrastructure Bill Now Depends on Non-Crypto Issues
The crypto industry wants to change a tax provision when the House takes up the Senate's infrastructure bill, but other issues may take precedence.
US Senate Passes $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill
After months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without any crypto amendment. The legislative body will now send the original provision to the House of Representatives, where a resolution is to be motioned once members return from their recess in the fall.
US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC.
Blockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech Bill
The Consumer Safety Technology Act will now be debated in the House of Representatives.
US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill
The U.S. House passed two provisions introduced by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida.
US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.
