Congress
4 US Lawmakers Join Call to Freeze Facebook's Libra Project
Several House Democrats called for a moratorium on Libra development in a letter to Facebook executives on Tuesday.
Congressman Budd Defends Blockchain in Testimony to House Ways and Means Committee
"The bottom line is this is a national security issue and of utmost importance that we continue to develop this technology in the United States," said Congressman Budd.
US Lawmaker Reintroduces Bill Seeking 'Safe Harbor' for Some Crypto Startups
Rep. Tom Emmer has re-introduced a bill hoping to provide crypto startups which do not store users' tokens exemptions from state-level money transmission laws.
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.
US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
US Lawmakers Move Forward on Crypto Task Force Proposal
The U.S. House of Representatives has reconsidered a proposed federal task force to investigate cryptocurrencies' use in financing acts of terror.
A Major Regulatory Effort Is Brewing to Revive the US ICO Market
More than 80 representatives from a variety of cryptocurrency projects and companies spent four hours calling for clarity around ICOs and tokens.
Twitter Is Thinking Over Blockchain Technology, CEO Jack Dorsey Tells Congress
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey told a Congressional committee Wednesday that the social media company is exploring blockchain solutions for its platform.
US Lawmakers Want FinCEN Mandate to Explicitly Cover Crypto
A new bill facing the U.S. Congress would have FinCEN more closely examine the cryptocurrency space, according to public documents.
Don't Let the Crypto Circus in Congress Fool You
Washington understands cryptocurrency better than this week's circus on Capitol Hill suggests, writes Michael J. Casey.
