US Senate

Regulation

US Senate to Examine Energy Efficiency of Blockchain

The U.S. Senate will host a hearing on blockchain's energy use and whether the tech can be used to protect infrastructure next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  16 August 2018
Cryptocurrency

US Senate Hearing Will Look at Crypto’s Impact on Elections

The U.S. policymakers will look into potential risks that digital currencies could pose to the American democracy.

Markets  ·  22 June 2018
Regulation

Crypto Industry Reacts to US Senate Hearing Remarks

CoinDesk recaps Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing, in which two major regulatory agencies testified as to their abilities to oversee the crypto market.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Regulation

New Regulation for Crypto? Senate Hearing Sees Debate

A hearing at the U.S. Senate Tuesday saw top lawmakers debate the need for new legislation to increase crypto industry oversight.

Policy & regulation  ·  6 February 2018
Regulation

SEC, CFTC Chiefs Set for Senate Crypto Hearing

The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2018
Regulation

Minnesota Senator to Spearhead Bitcoin Public Awareness Effort

A Minnesota senator is leading a new PR effort aimed at increasing awareness of bitcoin among merchants and consumers.

Policy & regulation  ·  23 June 2014
Regulation

US Senator Calls for Bitcoin Ban in Letter to Top Federal Regulators

US Senator Joe Manchin suggests the US should not fall behind by failing to act aggressively against bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 February 2014
Regulation

Congressional Leaders, Foundation Praise FinCEN Guidance

Government came out in support of FinCEN's guidance yesterday. But don't stop now, they added.

Policy & regulation  ·  31 January 2014
Regulation

US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies

US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 January 2014
Regulation

US Senator Tom Carper Sees ‘Good Things’ in Bitcoin

A key US Senator who steered a committee hearing on virtual currency has identified "good things" in bitcoin.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2014
China

From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin’s Year in Review

It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.

Markets  ·  31 December 2013
Gaming

Bitcoin and Intrinsic Value: a Layman’s Response to Alan Greenspan

Matt Mihaly, a huge Bitcoin fan, responds to Alan Greenspan's comments that the currency has "no intrinsic value".

Markets  ·  11 December 2013
China

Bitcoin: here to stay but not immune from terrible ideas

If you want to say when bitcoin got big, you could do a lot worse than picking this week.

Markets  ·  22 November 2013
Regulation

Bitcoin Faces Regulatory Push in Senate Banking Committee Hearing

Yesterday's banking subcommittee hearing in the Senate included many suggestions that bitcoin should be regulated.

Policy & regulation  ·  20 November 2013
Regulation

Bitcoin Could be Regulated as a Commodity, Senate Banking Hearing Advised

Speakers suggested that bitcoin could be regulated as a commodity at a Senate Banking hearing today.

Policy & regulation  ·  19 November 2013