Congress


Policy

U.S. Lawmakers Seek to Overturn SEC's Crypto Accounting Policy

Sen. Lummis and members of the House are pushing to repeal the SEC's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, an effort that makes it harder for companies to custody crypto.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler in Washington on Oct. 25, 2023 (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

A Backdoor Regulatory Option Haunts U.S. Crypto

If all else fails with Plan A for setting up stablecoin rules with legislation, the industry's Republican allies in Washington have revealed their worry the Federal Reserve could step in.

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen chairs the Financial Stability Oversight Council, which has warned it might take action on stablecoins if Congress doesn't. (Samuel Corum/Getty Images)

Videos

How Might Crypto Influence the Upcoming U.S. Elections?

CoinDesk managing editor for global policy and regulation Nikhilesh De looks ahead to 2024 and what role crypto might play in Congress, after Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) announced that he would retire at the end of his term.

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Opinion

Warren’s Crypto Bill Is Likely Unconstitutional. It’s Also Unlikely to Pass

Democratic lawmakers signed on to sponsor the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. The bill is bad for crypto in the U.S., even if it never gets through Congress.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

El proyecto de ley sobre criptomonedas de Warren probablemente sea inconstitucional. También es poco probable que pase

Los legisladores demócratas firmaron para patrocinar la Ley contra el lavado de dinero de activos digitales. El proyecto de ley es malo para las Cripto en los EE. UU., incluso si nunca llega a ser aprobado por el Congreso.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Законопроект Уоррена про Крипто, ймовірно, є неконституційним. Це теж навряд чи пройде

Демократичні законодавці підписали підписку про підтримку Закону про боротьбу з відмиванням грошей у цифрових активах. Законопроект поганий для Крипто в США, навіть якщо він ніколи не пройде через Конгрес.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Ang Crypto Bill ni Warren ay Malamang na Labag sa Konstitusyon. Malabong Makapasa din

Ang mga demokratikong mambabatas ay lumagda upang i-sponsor ang Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act. Ang panukalang batas ay masama para sa Crypto sa US, kahit na hindi ito nakakalusot sa Kongreso.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

O projeto de lei Cripto de Warren é provavelmente inconstitucional. Também é improvável que passe

Os legisladores democratas assinaram o acordo para patrocinar a Lei de Combate à Lavagem de Dinheiro de Ativos Digitais. O projeto de lei é ruim para a Cripto nos EUA, mesmo que nunca seja aprovado no Congresso.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

Le projet de loi Crypto de Warren est probablement inconstitutionnel. Il est également peu probable qu'il réussisse

Les législateurs démocrates se sont engagés à parrainer la loi anti-blanchiment d’argent sur les actifs numériques. Le projet de loi est mauvais pour la Crypto aux États-Unis, même s’il n’est jamais adopté par le Congrès.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

Opinion

La legge Cripto di Warren è probabilmente incostituzionale. È anche improbabile che passi

I legislatori democratici hanno firmato per sponsorizzare la legge antiriciclaggio delle risorse digitali. Il disegno di legge è dannoso per le Cripto negli Stati Uniti, anche se non passerà mai al Congresso.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D–Mass.) (Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons, modified by CoinDesk)