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New Senate Committee Plan Could Grant CFTC Primary Crypto Jurisdiction
The Senate's agriculture committee, which oversees the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), introduced a bipartisan bill Wednesday that would grant the CFTC "exclusive jurisdiction" over cryptocurrency trades that meet commodities law. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape amid an ongoing turf war.
Senador republicano de EE. UU. busca apoyo bipartidista para la regulación de stablecoins
El republicano de mayor rango en el Comité Bancario del Senado está hablando con los demócratas, incluido el presidente Sherrod Brown, para obtener un apoyo más amplio.
US Senators Push Bill to Make Small Crypto Transactions Tax-Free
The top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee joined Democrat Kyrsten Sinema in legislation to exempt transactions of less than $50.
Federal Reserve Board: Recent Market Turmoil Shows ‘Structural Fragilities’ of Crypto
The report is a preview of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony in Congress next week.
CFTC Chief Heaps Praise on Bill That Boosts Agency’s Crypto Reach
Chairman Rostin Behnam supports the contours of the Lummis-Gillibrand regulatory bill released this week.
Crypto Unable to Shake Reputation as Ransomware Tool in Senate Hearing
A Senate Homeland Security hearing painted cryptocurrencies as the favorite payments for hackers.
US Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Set to Propose Crypto Oversight Bill Next Month
The bipartisan duo hope their bill to establish guardrails around the digital assets industry could get votes as soon as next year.
Bitcoin Miners Giving Up on New York Amid Regulatory Uncertainty
New York’s bitcoin mining companies are increasingly considering abandoning their aspirations in what was once a promised land. This comes as the state’s Senate considers a bill to ban new mining projects that use carbon-based energy sources, pending a review of the industry’s environmental impact.
Crypto-Friendly Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance to Vie for Ohio's Open Senate Seat
Both Ryan, a Democrat, and Vance, a Republican, support cryptocurrencies.
Crypto Community Rallies Against NY State New Mining Bill
A rally was recently held in Albany, New York, against the crypto mining bill that the State Senate will vote on soon. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares his experience at the event, explaining why the Empire State's crypto community is frustrated with the legislation and a proposed alternative bill.
