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Rep. Emmer Calls Crypto Taxes in US Infrastructure Bill a 'Desperate Attempt'
Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota discusses the updated draft of the U.S. Senate’s bipartisan infrastructure bill aiming to raise $28 billion via crypto taxes, which clarifies brokers "effectuate" transfers of digital assets but stops short of excluding miners or other parties that don't provide customer transactions. Plus, his take on Virginia Congressman Don Beyer proposing new legislation to regulate digital assets.
Updated US Infrastructure Bill Narrows Crypto Reporting Requirement
An updated draft of a controversial crypto reporting requirement clarifies that brokers "effectuate" transfers of digital assets, but stops short of explicitly excluding miners or other parties that don't provide customer transactions.
Is a Bitcoin Breakout Expected Next Week?
CoinDesk Managing Editor of Markets Brad Keoun and Research Analyst George Kaloudis discuss their outlook for bitcoin amid the Senate advancing a bipartisan infrastructure bill that would raise $28 billion via a tax on crypto transactions.
Senate Advances $1T Infrastructure Bill With Crypto Tax Provision
The Senate will vote Friday to move ahead with a $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill which includes a plan to raise $28 billion from collecting a tax on crypto transactions over $10,000. “The Hash” hosts discuss the potential impact and implications.
Senate Banking Committee Bashes Bitcoin's 'Phony' Populism
The hearing was almost certainly the testiest in a trio of crypto-themed inquiries Tuesday morning.
Republican Senator Asks FinCEN to Reconsider Controversial Crypto Rule
The FinCEN rule, proposed under former President Donald Trump, needs to be revisited, Sen. Pat Toomey said Thursday.
Distributed Ledgers Included in Tech Bill Passed by US Senate
The bill gives a nod toward blockchain and now moves to the House.
Senate Confirms Gary Gensler as Next SEC Chief
Gensler previously ran the federal Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
US Senate Approves $1.9T Stimulus Plan, Measure Returns to the House
Because the stimulus package would likely be a boost for stock markets, it could also provide a lift to the price of cryptocurrencies.
