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Policy

Senate Ag Releases Long-Awaited Version of Crypto Market Structure Legislation

The bill brings Congress a step closer to firmly defining how the CFTC and SEC can oversee crypto.

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Policy

Senate Agriculture's Top Dem: Crypto Market Structure Effort Needs 'Serious Changes'

Two Senate committees – Banking and Agriculture – need to agree on a crypto market structure bill, and Ag's ranking Democrat outlined several areas to edit.

Senator Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn. (screen capture, Senate Agriculture Committee)

Policy

Trump's CFTC Pick Says U.S. Can Boost Crypto Innovation and Shield Consumers

Brian Quintenz told senators at his confirmation hearing for CFTC chairman that Congress needs to ensure "full promise" of digital assets' potential.

Brian Quintenz (Senate Agriculture Committee, screen capture)

Policy

FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried  (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Policy

CFTC Chairman Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle

Rostin Behnam said in light of recent events lawmakers should make sure the bill has no gaps.

CFTC Chairman Rostin Behnam testifying on FTX before the Senate Agriculture Committee. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

US CFTC’s Behnam Will Testify at FTX Hearing in Senate

The chairman is the first witness listed so far by the Senate Agriculture Committee as it prepares a hearing on the FTX blowup.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

At Stake in the US Midterms: The Future of Money

With some seminal regulatory legislation up for consideration, the makeup of Congress in 2023 matters not only to crypto natives but to everyone.

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Policy

How Crypto Advocates Are Defending Ooki DAO

The case seemed bound to reach one specific conclusion, but not anymore!

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Policy

CFTC Already Preparing to Be Crypto Watchdog, Behnam Tells US Senators

Agency is “right regulator” to oversee digital assets trading, CFTC chairman testifies at a hearing of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

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