US Senate
SEC, CFTC Chiefs Set for Senate Crypto Hearing
The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.
Minnesota Senator to Spearhead Bitcoin Public Awareness Effort
A Minnesota senator is leading a new PR effort aimed at increasing awareness of bitcoin among merchants and consumers.
US Senator Calls for Bitcoin Ban in Letter to Top Federal Regulators
US Senator Joe Manchin suggests the US should not fall behind by failing to act aggressively against bitcoin.
Congressional Leaders, Foundation Praise FinCEN Guidance
Government came out in support of FinCEN's guidance yesterday. But don't stop now, they added.
US Senator Demands Regulatory Clarification on Digital Currencies
US Senator Tom Carper has called on the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to clarify its position on bitcoin.
US Senator Tom Carper Sees 'Good Things' in Bitcoin
A key US Senator who steered a committee hearing on virtual currency has identified "good things" in bitcoin.
From China to Cyberspace: Bitcoin's Year in Review
It's a legal requirement for journalists to write an end-of-year roundup, and John Law is nothing if not law-abiding.
Bitcoin and Intrinsic Value: a Layman’s Response to Alan Greenspan
Matt Mihaly, a huge Bitcoin fan, responds to Alan Greenspan's comments that the currency has "no intrinsic value".
Bitcoin: here to stay but not immune from terrible ideas
If you want to say when bitcoin got big, you could do a lot worse than picking this week.
Bitcoin Faces Regulatory Push in Senate Banking Committee Hearing
Yesterday's banking subcommittee hearing in the Senate included many suggestions that bitcoin should be regulated.
