US Senate Staffers Float Blockchain Voting if Chamber Goes Remote
U.S. Senate staffers, hunting for tech to keep their chamber legislating through crises, floated blockchain voting in an April 30 continuity of Senate memo.
Bitcoin Rejected Near $7K Despite US Fiscal Agreement on $2T Stimulus Package
Bitcoin has dropped back from levels near $7,000 despite the rapidly increasing scope of fiscal stimulus efforts in the US and across the globe.
Georgia Governor Appoints Bakkt CEO Loeffler as New US Senator
It is unclear who will helm Bakkt after CEO Kelly Loeffler joins the U.S. Senate on Jan. 1.
Senate Banking Committee Schedules July Hearing on Facebook's Libra Crypto
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee will hold a hearing next month on Facebook's new cryptocurrency, Libra.
US Senators Discuss Crypto Threat to Domestic Elections
DarkTower director Scott Dueweke said cryptocurrencies are "tailor made" for foreign powers hoping to influence American elections.
CFTC Chief: US Should Tread Lightly on Crypto Exchanges
The head of the CFTC told lawmakers Thursday that any federal approach to crypto regulation should be "carefully tailored" to the risks involved.
There'd Be No DLT Without Bitcoin, Says CFTC Chief
"It's important to remember that if there were no bitcoin, there would be no distributed ledger technology," Giancarlo told a U.S. Senate committee.
CFTC Chair: 'We're Used To' Volatile Assets Like Bitcoin
As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.
SEC Chief Clayton: 'Every ICO I've Seen Is a Security'
Initial coin offerings were one of several subjects up for discussion during Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing.
What to Expect When CFTC, SEC Chiefs Talk Crypto With Congress
Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.
