US Senator Pressures Apple and Google Over Safeguards for Crypto Scam Apps
Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) – Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee – has sent a letter to the chief executives of Apple and Google demanding a response to fake crypto…
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Stablecoin Bill Delayed to September After Treasury Raises Concerns
The House Financial Services Committee has pushed back its long-awaited stablecoin bill to September following objections from Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. This will delay congressional discussions on the subject until…
Charles Hoskinson Testifies to Congress on Digital Asset Regulation
Charles Hoskinson – CEO of Input Output Global (IOK) and founder of Cardano – testified to the U.S. House Subcommittee on Commodity Exchanges, Energy and Credit on Thursday. He provided…
Crypto Industry Donors Pour $52 Million Towards US Midterm Elections
Wealthy members of the crypto industry including brokers, venture capitalists, and investors have contributed over $52 million in political donations during this midterm election cycle. Half of those funds arrived…
Human Rights Advocates Insist Bitcoin ‘Provides Financial Inclusion’ — Refutes Claims in Critics’ Letter to US Congress
Human rights defenders from 20 countries have insisted that bitcoin “provides financial inclusion and empowerment because it is open and permissionless.” Together with stablecoins, the cryptocurrency offers “unparalleled access to…
Yeonmi Park Co-Signs Letter to Congress Explaining Bitcoin’s Importance for Human Rights
Famous North Korean defector and activist Yeonmi Park has petitioned U.S. congress to remain open-minded when legislating Bitcoin and stablecoins. Together with another 19 human rights activists from around the…
US Senators Propose Bill to Investigate Effects of El Salvador’s Bitcoin Experiment
It would appear that the U.S. Congress is starting to become interested – or concerned – with El Salvador’s adoption of Bitcoin as legal tender. Senators James Risch, Bob Menendez,…
Senator Warren’s Bill Will Hurt Crypto, Not Russia (Opinion)
Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren is seldom reserved with her distaste for the crypto industry. Name any common criticism of Bitcoin, and she’s probably shared it already: volatility issues, environmental damage,…
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in US
The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer…
US Congress Votes to Up Debt Ceiling by $2.5 Trillion, What Does it Mean for Bitcoin?
The US government is close to postponing its federal default for at least a year after Congress finally approved a debt limit increase by a whopping $2.5 trillion. With the…