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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.”
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.
What US Senate’s $3.5T Budget Plan Could Mean for Crypto
U.S. senators voted along party lines to support a $3.5 trillion blueprint for President Joe Biden’s agenda. This includes the $1 trillion infrastructure bill that passed Tuesday, which included contentious tax reporting provisions on the crypto community.
'Bitcoin's Going to 7 Figures', Says Crypto Trader
Crypto Trader Scott Melker discusses his bullish outlook for bitcoin as it climbs 20% over the past week, despite some claiming the U.S. Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill could be bearish for the crypto markets. "Well, [the] price hasn't reacted bearishly," Melker said. "Bitcoin's going to seven figures. It's going to be a multi-million dollar figure."
Potential Impact of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill on Miners
Tanya Woods, General Counsel at North American mining giant Hut 8, discusses how the U.S. Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill could affect Hut 8, which operates exclusively in Canada, and how it could inform the outlook for crypto regulation in the Great White North.