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Co-Author of Biden's Executive Order on Crypto Explains How to Get Clarity in Defining Digital Assets

Following U.S. President Joe Biden's executive order that directed federal entities to comprehensively regulate the industry, regulatory uncertainty still remains in the crypto markets. One of its authors Carole House, who is a former White House director of cybersecurity and secure digital innovation at the National Security Council and currently an executive in residence at Terranet Ventures, cites the The Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act to clarify the definition around securities versus commodities.

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Fmr White House Adviser Carole House on Biden’s Crypto Executive Order

Former White House Director of Cybersecurity and Secure Digital Innovation at the National Security Council Carole House, who has also made it to CoinDesk's Most Influential 2022 list, joins “First Mover” to discuss President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto and what FTX's collapse means to crypto regulation in the U.S.

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Exploring Biden’s Executive Order on Crypto, 6 Months In

I spoke to Carole House, a former White House adviser and one of the authors of President Joe Biden’s executive order on crypto.

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White House Convenes Summit for Stopping the Spread of Ransomware

Among other moves, President Biden’s office plans to share information with partners about crypto wallets used for laundering extorted funds.

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Here’s What’s In the White House’s Crypto Reports

The White House published six reports and a framework. Here’s what they said.

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Rep. Jim Himes on Future of Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De speaks with Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about the White House’s latest framework for digital assets. The Congressman also weighs in on the future of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and the potential timeline for crypto regulation legislation in Congress.

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Rep Himes: ‘Notable Momentum’ in Washington on Crypto Regulation

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from his recent interview with Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about his reaction to the White House's framework for digital assets. Plus, why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's introduction of his Libra crypto project to Congress was "catastrophic."

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Biden’s Executive Order Produces Few Answers in Crypto Reports From US Treasury

After six months, the federal government’s review of the crypto world hasn’t yet offered a road map for oversight, though it hinted at a federal regulatory structure and emphasized that a central bank digital currency may have serious support.

"If these risks are mitigated, digital assets and other emerging technologies could offer significant opportunities," Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said of the new reports published by her department in response to President Joe Biden's executive order on crypto (Sarah Rice/Getty Images)

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White House Crypto Mining Report Draws Praise From Advocates and Critics Alike

The report called on standards to limit the industry’s environmental footprint, or else limit the industry itself.

The White House's report on crypto mining and its environmental impact drew praise from both industry advocates and critics alike. (Ana Lanza/Unsplash)