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Fed Chair Jerome Powell to Speak on ‘The Economic Outlook’ at Next Week’s Jackson Hole, Wyoming Symposium

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will speak on “the economic outlook” next week, but what does that mean for the crypto markets? CoinDesk’s Christie Harkin and Brad Keoun discuss what to expect. Plus, what to watch from the House of Representatives as it returns to Washington Monday to forge ahead with the bipartisan infrastructure bill.

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State of Crypto: The Crypto Provision in the Infrastructure Bill Now Depends on Non-Crypto Issues

The crypto industry wants to change a tax provision when the House takes up the Senate's infrastructure bill, but other issues may take precedence.

The House of Representatives is set to begin consideration of the infrastructure bill next week.

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US Senate Passes $1T Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill

After months of negotiations, the U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to approve the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without any crypto amendment. The legislative body will now send the original provision to the House of Representatives, where a resolution is to be motioned once members return from their recess in the fall.

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US House Passes Bill to Require Financial Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group

The Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act of 2021 seeks to establish a digital asset working group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC.

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Blockchain Proposals Move to US House in Consumer Tech Bill

The Consumer Safety Technology Act will now be debated in the House of Representatives.

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US House Passes Two Blockchain Amendments in Annual Defense Budget Bill

The U.S. House passed two provisions introduced by Rep. Darren Soto of Florida.

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US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy

A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.

“The ongoing coronavirus pandemic has made it clear that we need to maintain American leadership in technology,” said Rep. Brett Guthrie. (Credit: Office of Rep. Guthrie)

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'Digital Dollar' Reintroduced by US Lawmakers in Latest Stimulus Bill

The idea of a digital dollar was again floated by U.S. lawmakers as a means of issuing stimulus payments to residents.

BACK AGAIN: The idea of a digital dollar was in several bills introduced to both the U.S. House and the Senate, but did not appear to make much progress before the two bodies adjourned. (Rashida Tlaib image credit: Phil Pasquini / Shutterstock)

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The Overton Window Opens for a Digital Dollar

As the federal government looks for ways to distribute coronavirus aid, support for a digital dollar is gaining steam in Washington D.C.

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US House Committee to Hold Hearing on Blockchain Benefits for Small Businesses

The Committee on Small Business will discuss how blockchain technology can help startups in March.

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