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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.

Sen. Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) is taking Facebook to task for its Novi pilot. (Sarah Silbiger/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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US Senators Propose Tracking Foreign Crypto Mining

The U.S. “must get a better handle” on how cryptocurrencies are used worldwide, Sen. Hassan said.

U.S. Senators Joni Ernst (R) and Maggie Hassan (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Messari’s Selkis on Senate Bid: ‘No Comment’

After making waves on Crypto Twitter on Monday with an announced candidacy, the founder of crypto data firm Messari has been mum on details.

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US House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to consider the original provision of the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sept. 27 without any crypto amendments. ​CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on Congress' crypto tax provision and the possible outcomes. Plus, his take on the outlook for ether futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications as it seems the ETF scene is heating up again.

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Status of The Crypto Tax Provision in the Infrastructure Bill

CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De has the latest on the infrastructure bill awaiting a vote in the House. As Nik reports, lawmakers are still trying to amend the controversial crypto provision in the bill even though it doesn’t seem likely they will succeed.

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Binance Tightens Customer Verification Requirements

Crypto exchange Binance has tightened the customer verification requirements on its platforms. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the reactions and implications as Binance expands its response to the heightened regulatory scrutiny over recent months.

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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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Marathon Digital CEO: $1T Infrastructure Bill Impact on Miners ‘Really Isn’t That Severe’

Fred Thiel, CEO of North American mining giant Marathon Digital Holdings, discusses why he believes the impact of the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on crypto miners “really isn’t that severe.”

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Pro-Crypto Advocate Rep. Darren Soto on Infrastructure Bill: ‘Ignorance Is Our Greatest Foe and Not Necessarily Partisanship’

Does crypto have a strong enough lobbying presence in D.C.? This week, the Senate passed the historic $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without any crypto amendment, raising concerns about its controversial definition of “broker.”

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Where Does Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Stand?

The U.S. Senate passed the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill without a crypto amendment to the House, which could face further skepticism from lawmakers. Aaron Tilton, SmartFi CEO and former Utah State Representative, discusses his take on where the bill stands, sharing insights into the U.S. political landscape.

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