Senate
Meet the Libertarian Bitcoiner Considering a Run for New Hampshire’s Senate Seat
Bruce Fenton says he wants to tear down regulatory obstacles for the crypto industry at the federal level.
US Senator Warren Drafting Bill to Ensure Crypto Can’t Be Used to Evade Sanctions
One of the provisions would make it easier to verify customer identities and transfers to private wallets by enforcing detailed record keeping and reporting, according to NBC News.
Federal Reserve Board Nominees Bring Blank Slate on Crypto Views
Industry observers will be watching the Senate Banking Committee hearing for clues on future monetary policy and regulation.
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Issue Bipartisan Call for CFTC Guidance on Crypto
In October, the CFTC's Behnam told a Senate committee the regulator’s crackdown on crypto crime was just the “tip of the iceberg” – now that committee wants to know what lies beneath the surface.
Former SEC Branch Chief on What Investors and Developers Can Expect for Crypto Regulation in 2022
Lisa Bragança, former branch chief at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), discusses her views on the SEC’s past, present, and future role in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape. Plus, reactions to Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s Senate confirmation hearing where he said a Fed report on digital currency would be released soon.
Most Influential 2021: Elizabeth Warren
The progressive Massachusetts senator has brought the fight against crypto to Washington.
Most Influential 2021: Cynthia Lummis
The Wyoming Senator holds plenty of BTC and may be the crypto industry’s most prominent advocate in Congress. Here’s what she’s thinking for 2022.
Australian Senate Committee Calls for New Rules for Crypto
The committee wants regulations that will make the country more competitive in the crypto industry with other jurisdictions.
US Lawmakers Push Back on Facebook’s Novi Wallet Launch
A group of Democrat senators is taking umbrage with a pilot launch involving Novi and Paxos’ USDP stablecoin.
US Senators Propose Tracking Foreign Crypto Mining
The U.S. “must get a better handle” on how cryptocurrencies are used worldwide, Sen. Hassan said.
