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Brazilian Congress Postpones Crypto Bill Vote Until After October Presidential Elections

Deputies were originally scheduled to consider the text this week, which has already been approved by the Senate.

Congreso de Brasil. (Marisa Cornelsen/Unsplash)

Policy

Biden Official Says US Government Could Pass Stablecoin Rules by End of Year

The President’s Working Group on Financial Markets discussed issues that should be addressed by stablecoin legislation in a meeting Thursday.

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Policy

States, Not Congress, Will Lead Crypto Regulation, Says Legal Expert

States could move faster to keep pace with a changing market, said Jarrod Loadholt, a partner at Ice Miller Public Affairs Group.

State financial regulators will implement crypto regulations before Congress does, Jarrod Loadholt, a partner at Ice Miller Public Affairs Group, told CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover." (CoinDesk TV, modified)

Markets

Powell Says Fed Plans Recommendation to Congress on CBDC

The Federal Reserve chairman says a digital dollar is "something we really need to explore as a country."

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a congressional hearing on Thursday. (CNBC/YouTube)

Policy

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond Announces Bid for US Congress

Bond, who describes herself as an “America First conservative,” is running as a Republican in New York’s 1st congressional district.

ADAM CEO Michelle Bond (Michelle Bond)

Policy

Federal Reserve Board: Recent Market Turmoil Shows ‘Structural Fragilities’ of Crypto

The report is a preview of Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony in Congress next week.

Bankers are warning the Federal Reserve board about the dangers of launching a digital dollar, at a time when several new members were sworn in this week. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

Policy

Presidente de Panamá veta parcialmente proyecto de ley que regula uso de criptomonedas

Laurentino Cortizo argumentó que es necesario que el texto cumpla con los requerimientos del Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional.

Bandera de Panamá (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)

Policy

Panamanian President Partially Vetoes Crypto Regulation Legislation

Laurentino Cortizo argued it’s necessary for the bill to comply with the recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force.

Bandera de Panamá (Luis Gonzalez/Unsplash)

Policy

CFTC Chairman 'Encouraged' by Bill in Congress to Give the Agency More Crypto Oversight

Rostin Behnam noted the bill would allow the CFTC to assess fees on the industry.

El ex comisionado de la CFTC, Dawn Stump, el presidente de la CFTC, Rostin Behnam, y el director de Contenido de CoinDesk, Michael Casey, hablan en Consensus 2022. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)