U.S. House of Representatives

Bipartisan Crypto Bills Pass US House of Representatives – Again

The Blockchain Innovation Act and parts of the Digital Taxonomy Act were included in the broader Consumer Safety Technology Act.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2021

State of Crypto: Congress Takes One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity

A bipartisan bill addressing cryptocurrencies made it through the House of Representatives. Next up: the Senate.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 April 2021
IRS

North Carolina Congressman Reintroduces Crypto Tax Bill

Reintroduced cryptocurrency tax legislation is taking aim at the IRS's current code

Policy & regulation  ·  7 August 2019
Facebook

Lawmakers Amp Up Pressure on Facebook to Halt Libra Cryptocurrency Development

U.S. lawmakers repeatedly pressed Facebook's top blockchain exec to halt development of the Libra cryptocurrency in Tuesday's hearing.

Markets  ·  17 July 2019
US Government

Republican Leader McCarthy Proposes Blockchain Transparency in Government

Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has called for an exploration to see if blockchain can make the U.S. government more efficient and transparent.

Business  ·  14 March 2019
Congress

US Lawmakers Seek Sanctions Against Iran’s Cryptocurrency Efforts

A bill introduced this week in Congress takes a hard line on Iran's efforts to develop its own sovereign cryptocurrency.

Markets  ·  21 December 2018
Regulation

US Congressmen Introduce Two Bills to Prevent Crypto Price Manipulation

Two U.S. Congressmen have introduced bipartisan bills to prevent crypto price manipulation and boost acceptance of the tech.

Policy & regulation  ·  7 December 2018
Regulation

US Lawmakers Push for ‘Blockchain’ Definition in New Congressional Bill

A bipartisan bill introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives this week proposes creating a "consensus-based definition of blockchain."

Policy & regulation  ·  3 October 2018
IRS

US Lawmakers ‘Strongly Urge’ IRS to Update Crypto Tax Guidance

U.S. lawmakers are calling on the Internal Revenue Service to provide clear guidance on how cryptocurrency-related taxes will be calculated.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 September 2018
Regulation

Congress Is Now Holding Two Crypto Hearings This Wednesday

Congress is set to hold not one but two separate hearings related to cryptocurrencies on Wednesday.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 July 2018
Regulation

Lawmakers to Discuss If Crypto Is ‘The Future of Money’ Next Week

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee will host a crypto hearing focused on its use as a form of money next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  12 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 Congressman: ‘Race to Regulate’ Won’t Solve Crypto Fraud

While fraud and 'bad actors' are a concern in the crypto industry, US Rep. Patrick McHenry says Congress should not rush to regulate.

Policy & regulation  ·  25 April 2018
Tom Emmer

Crypto Is a ‘Crock’? Twitter Reacts to House ICO Hearing

Despite the overall measured tone of Wednesday's House ICO hearing, a couple lawmakers' comments set Twitter aflame.

Markets  ·  14 March 2018