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GAO finds controversial SEC guidance is subject to congressional oversight

GAO finds controversial SEC guidance is subject to congressional oversight 01/11/2023 at 01:05 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has been the target of much criticism in the crypto community. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether

Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether 27/10/2023 at 02:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report

Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long speaker campaign: Report 25/10/2023 at 01:04 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House speaker

US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House speaker 23/10/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Pieces of legislation aimed at establishing clarity on certain crypto policies are unable to move forward with half of the legislative branch of the U.S. government lacking leadership. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Pro-crypto lawmaker stays interim US House Speaker as frontrunner loses first round of voting

Pro-crypto lawmaker stays interim US House Speaker as frontrunner loses first round of voting 18/10/2023 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican Party’s nominee for Speaker, won the support of 200 of his colleagues in an Oct. 17 vote — below the 217 needed to hold the position. This

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House committee chairman threatens SEC chair with subpoena, but not over crypto

House committee chairman threatens SEC chair with subpoena, but not over crypto 13/10/2023 at 01:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen U.S. House Oversight and Accountability Committee chair James Comer thinks Genlser is stonewalling him. Crypto supporters know the feeling. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker

Crypto advocates weigh on race for next US House Speaker 11/10/2023 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Lawmakers are scheduled to return to the House of Representatives on Oct. 11 to vote on a replacement for Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose position has been vacant for a week. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com

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Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position

Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position 04/10/2023 at 07:02 By Cointelegraph By Brayden Lindrea Eight Republicans voted against Republican Representative McCarthy, making it the first time in U.S. history that the House Speaker has been ousted by Congress. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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SEC’s Gensler taken to task over crypto custody guidance again in House hearing

SEC’s Gensler taken to task over crypto custody guidance again in House hearing 28/09/2023 at 00:03 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The SEC’s controversial Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has received a steady flow of criticism since its publication in March 2022. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing

US Anti-CBDC bill moves a step closer to passing 21/09/2023 at 12:02 By Cointelegraph By David Attlee The “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act,” aimed at preventing the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency, has passed the House Financial Services Committee. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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House Financial Services Comm. witnesses air multiple anti-CBDC arguments

House Financial Services Comm. witnesses air multiple anti-CBDC arguments 14/09/2023 at 22:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The digital assets subcommittee heard from five opponents of a U.S. CBDC while giving supporters very little time. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman talk AI regs in Washington

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Sam Altman talk AI regs in Washington 14/09/2023 at 09:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The majority of the tech leaders in attendance agreed that AI needs to be regulated with Elon Musk calling the meeting a game changer for civilization. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View

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Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress

Rep. Tom Emmer reintroduces anti-CBDC bill to Congress 13/09/2023 at 08:02 By Cointelegraph By Martin Young The bill would limit the Fed from issuing a CBDC which Tom Emmer called a surveillance tool that would “undermine the American way of life.” This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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Senators unveil bipartisan blueprint for comprehensive AI regulation

Senators unveil bipartisan blueprint for comprehensive AI regulation 09/09/2023 at 12:05 By Cointelegraph By Amaka Nwaokocha It is expected to be a guide in managing both the potential benefits and risks associated with AI technology. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US Senate confirms Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve vice chair

US Senate confirms Philip Jefferson as Federal Reserve vice chair 06/09/2023 at 21:02 By Cointelegraph By Turner Wright Philip Jefferson, who has been serving as a Fed governor since 2022, will take on the No. 2 role under Chair Jerome Powell at the central bank until 2036. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News

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Ronaldinho denies part in alleged $61M crypto scam at congressional hearing

Ronaldinho denies part in alleged $61M crypto scam at congressional hearing 01/09/2023 at 07:00 By Cointelegraph By Jesse Coghlan The former pro soccer player said in a congressional hearing that his likeness was improperly used to market an allegedly fraudulent crypto scheme. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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US House Financial Services members scold Fed’s Powell for stablecoin bill obstruction

US House Financial Services members scold Fed’s Powell for stablecoin bill obstruction 29/08/2023 at 00:02 By Cointelegraph By Derek Andersen The committee members suspect the Fed is trying to hold up Congressional efforts to pass stablecoin legislation by restricting banks’ actions. This article is an excerpt from Cointelegraph.com News View Original Source

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