FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence
In an attempt to be more visible to regulators, FTX.US has partnered with Washington, D.C.-based Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE). MSE owns the NBA’s Washington Wizards, the NHL’s Washington Capitals, the WNBA’s Washington Mystics, and Capital One Arena, where all three teams play.
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.
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.
House Rules Politicians Must Disclose Crypto Investments Above $1K
Members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, must begin disclosing cryptocurrency investments that exceed $1,000.
US Lawmakers Seek Tax Exemption for Bitcoin Transactions Below $600
A new bill has been introduced in the US Congress that would create a tax exemption for some purchases made with cryptocurrency.
Coin Center to Lawmakers: Blockchain Startups Are Best Advised to Leave US
A recent Congressional hearing saw the non-profit blockchain advocacy group Coin Center call for a federal approach to money services licensure.
US Treasury Insurance Advisors to Discuss Blockchain
Insurance market advisors to the US Treasury Department are set to discuss blockchain tech this week.
Congressional Committee Calls for CFTC 'Clarity' on Bitcoin
A Congressional committee has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to focus on digital currency regulation.
Momentum Grows for Blockchain Action in Washington
Recent developments around blockchain in Washington, DC are setting the stage for even bigger moves in the year ahead.
