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What I Learned About Crypto Regulation From a Week in DC
Crypto has arrived in the capital and concerns about stablecoins are very real. Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk’s managing editor for global policy and regulation, takes stock.
US Lawmakers Push Back on Facebook’s Novi Wallet Launch
A group of Democrat senators is taking umbrage with a pilot launch involving Novi and Paxos’ USDP stablecoin.
Crypto Learns to Play the DC Influence Game
The infrastructure bill was the first shot in a long battle on Capitol Hill. But do lobbyists in Washington really understand crypto?
Crypto Is Too Big for Partisan Politics
The industry enjoys broad support among the American people, and that should be reflected by our elected officials, too.
Rep. Tom Emmer Wants Stablecoins Over CBDCs – Interview
The Minnesota congressman is fighting what he sees as the “over-regulation” of the crypto industry and he’s no fan of a central bank-issued digital dollar.
Pro-Crypto Senator Lummis Discloses Bitcoin Purchase Worth Up to $100K
Lummis executed her latest purchase on Aug. 16 from the brokerage firm River Financial, according to a filing on Thursday.
Congreso de Brasil tratará un proyecto de ley que regula a exchanges de criptomonedas
La legislación obligaría a las empresas del sector a mantener un registro más estricto de sus transacciones y clientes, y crearía penas más severas para delitos realizados con criptomonedas.
SEC Chair Gensler: A Ban on Crypto Would Be ‘Up to Congress’
In a Tuesday hearing, Gensler told the House Committee on Financial Services that the SEC has no plans to ban crypto.
Brazilian Congress to Consider Bill Regulating Crypto Exchanges
The legislation would require companies to maintain closer records of their transactions and customers and create more severe penalties for crypto-related crimes.
US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce
The “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021″ would carve out space for crypto projects to launch tokens without irking securities regulators.
