Congress

Digital Dollar

WATCH: US Lawmakers Talk Digital Dollar, FedAccounts in Thursday Hearing

The “digital dollar” concept takes the spotlight Thursday as House Financial Services Committee members discuss how best to issue stimulus funds.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 June 2020
Congress

US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy

A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.

News  ·  20 May 2020
Banks

US Treasury Approves Square as Coronavirus Stimulus Lender

Square, the bitcoin-friendly company behind Cash App, announced Monday it is participating in the U.S. government’s emergency Paycheck Protection Program.

Business  ·  13 April 2020
Digital Dollar

‘Digital Dollar’ Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill

The latest version of a U.S. House bill to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic no longer includes any language around a digital dollar, though a Financial Services Committee bill still does.

News  ·  24 March 2020
Election 2020

HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington

A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 March 2020
Blockchain

This Is What a Productive Congressional Blockchain Hearing Looks Like

For once, U.S. lawmakers had an informative conversation about blockchain technology without posturing.

News  ·  10 March 2020
Congressional Blockchain Caucus

Meet the Crypto Angel Investor Running for Congress in Nevada

Lisa Song Sutton, an entrepreneur and bitcoin ATM investor, is running for Congress in the Fourth Congressional District of Nevada. If elected, she'd like to sit down with President Trump and talk about bitcoin and cryptocurrency.

People  ·  23 January 2020
Terrorism

NJ Counterterrorism Chief Warns US Congress: Crypto Is Funding ‘Domestic Extremism’

New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness Director Jared Maples predicted Wednesday that domestic terrorists will increasingly turn to bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  15 January 2020
Elliptic

Crypto Analytics Firm Elliptic to Tell US Congress Privacy Coins Need Stricter AML Rules

Elliptic head of policy Liat Shetret will recommend that the U.S. push for greater enforcement of anti-money laundering regulation of crypto exchanges, including for traders using privacy coins, in a Congressional hearing on human trafficking.

News  ·  15 January 2020
Regulation

Congressional Challenger to House Speaker Pelosi Is Fundraising in Crypto

Democratic blockchain and crypto enthusiast Agatha Bacelar is challenging House Speaker Pelosi on a tech-focused platform.

Policy & regulation  ·  2 October 2019
Bitcoin Mining

Congressional Research Service Finds Potential Blockchain Uses for Energy Sector

Congressional researchers detailed the current state of energy consumption related to cryptocurrency mining and potential regulations for the energy-intensive process.

Markets  ·  12 August 2019
Ethereum

US Election Authority Set to Approve Congressional Candidate’s Plan to Issue Ethereum Token

A candidate for Congress wants to reward campaign volunteers and participants with an ethereum-based token. FEC officials are set to give their approval.

Markets  ·  10 July 2019
Facebook

4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook’s Libra Project

Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday.

Markets  ·  2 July 2019
Congress

Congressman Budd Defends Blockchain in Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee

"The bottom line is this is a national security issue and of utmost importance that we continue to develop this technology in the United States," said Congressman Budd.

Markets  ·  6 June 2019
Regulation

US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking ‘Safe Harbor’ for Some Crypto Startups

Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 January 2019