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Crypto CEOs Hit Capitol Hill: Here’s What to Expect

More than 50 members of the House Financial Services Committee will have a chance to voice their thoughts on crypto regulation. Buckle up.

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Policy

LIVE BLOG: House Meets on Crypto Regulation

The House Financial Services Committee grills six crypto executives about trading and stablecoins in a hearing today.

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Policy

Regulators’ Stablecoin Report Met With Bipartisan Pushback

The President’s Working Group suggested Congress enact legislation that would limit stablecoin issuance to insured depository institutions, but this appears to be a nonstarter among the crypto-literate on Capitol Hill.

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

Policy

How to Talk to Your Legislator About the Crypto Safe Harbor

The Peirce/McHenry proposal is a healthy middle ground for regulation.

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Markets

What to Expect When Facebook's Zuckerberg Defends Libra on Capitol Hill

Here's what you need to know before Mark Zuckerberg testifies in front of the House Financial Services Committee on Libra.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg (Credit: Aaron-Schwartz / Shutterstock)

Markets

Zuckerberg to Tell Congress: Libra Can Fix 'Failing' Financial System

Facebook's CEO released his written testimony a day before his scheduled appearance before the U.S. House of Representatives.

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Markets

SEC Chair, Commissioners to Talk Crypto at Congress Hearing Next Week

The House Financial Services Committee will question SEC commissioners about crypto regulations and Facebook's Libra next week.

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Markets

Facebook's Libra Should Be Regulated Like a Security, Says Former CFTC Chair

Former CFTC Chairman Gary Gensler believes Facebook's Libra looks – and should be regulated like – a security.

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What to Expect When Congress Grills Facebook on Cryptocurrency

The Congressional hearings on Facebook's Libra are likely to focus more on the company's privacy failings than broad crypto policy questions.

David Marcus is the co-creator of the Facebook-backed libra stablecoin. (CoinDesk archives)

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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.

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