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Bitcoin’s Real Role Examined; 3AC’s Complex Ties Revealed

Report says Bitcoin users in emerging markets looking beyond investment. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says vote on crypto bill unlikely this year. Sam Bankman-Fried says “moderately bad” deals okay during bailouts. Court documents show strong ties between 3AC and TPS Capital. Dubai scorches crypto winter with plans to support 40,000 metaverse jobs.

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Bruce Fenton on Running for New Hampshire Senate Seat

Bitcoiner and Chainstone Labs CEO Bruce Fenton discusses running for the Republican nomination for New Hampshire’s seat in the U.S. Senate and the role of crypto in his campaign. Plus, outlook for CBDCs.

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Fed Chair Powell to Speak Before Senate Committee Tomorrow

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy & regulation, joins First Mover to discuss what he's watching in Washington, D.C. this week, including tomorrow's Senate appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Plus, the latest developments regarding Celsius Network.

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Bitcoiner Bruce Fenton Confirms He’s Running for New Hampshire Senate Seat

The long-time crypto proponent will take on vulnerable incumbent Sen. Maggie Hassan, and is initially funding his campaign with $5 million of personal bitcoin wealth.

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US Senate Passes Earn It Act Despite Concerns Over Child Safety and Online Privacy

The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously passed the Earn It Act, which would scale back the broad immunity that the internet platforms were granted under Section 230 in the name of holding platforms accountable for chid-sex-abuse content. “The Hash” squad discusses the latest threat to privacy and encryption, and the need for decentralization.

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US Senate Passes $3.5T Budget Plan

Senators voted along party lines to support a blueprint for President Joe Biden's agenda.

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Ohio Sen. Rob Portman Defends Crypto Provision in US Infrastructure Bill

Portman argues his "common sense" provision will provide clarity for the crypto industry by standardizing information reporting of brokers.

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Policy

US Senator Proposes Making Distributed Ledgers ‘Key Technology Focus’

Wyoming's Cynthia Lummis wants the U.S. government to make blockchain a priority.

Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is sponsoring an amendment that would add digital ledger technology to a list of science and technology priorities for the federal government.

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Bakkt CEO Will Be Asked to Fill Georgia Senate Seat in 2020: Report

Crypto custodian Bakkt’s chief executive Kelly Loeffler has reportedly been picked by Governor Brian Kemp to serve in the U.S. Senate until the special election in November 2020.

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FBI Director: Cryptocurrency Is 'Significant Issue' for Law Enforcement

Christoper Wray said crypto is becoming a "bigger and bigger" issue for the agency in a Senate hearing with Mitt Romney.

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