US Congress

Crypto Use A ‘Fringe Activity’ Among Terrorists, Says Think Tank

Cryptocurrencies are ill-suited for terrorist financing, a member of a think tank told the U.S. House of Representatives last week.

Markets  ·  10 September 2018

US Congressman Calls for Ban on Crypto Buying and Mining

A U.S. congressman called for banning all U.S. residents from buying or mining cryptocurrencies during a hearing Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  18 July 2018
News

Congressional Bill Calls for Study of Crypto Use in Sex Trafficking

The House of Financial Services Committee is introducing a bill that would launch an investigation into how cryptocurrencies enable sex trafficking.

Business  ·  12 June 2018
Regulation

US Lawmaker Wants Members of Congress to Disclose Crypto Assets

A bitcoin-friendly U.S. lawmaker is hoping to get members of Congress to disclose their holdings of cryptocurrency assets.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 February 2018
Regulation

Proposed US Task Force Would Tackle Crypto Use in Terrorism Financing

A new bill introduced by a U.S. lawmaker calls for the formation of a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrencies in financing terrorism.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2018
Regulation

Could Bitcoin Become a Policy Issue for US Congress?

Bitcoin in the eyes of US Congress members is vastly different. When might they create policy around it?

Policy & regulation  ·  25 October 2014