Bitcoin News / Google News Bitcoin - 2 days ago
'Huge Disaster'—Congress Just Introduced A Game-Changing Bill That Could Blow Up The Bitcoin Price And Crypto ...& & Forbes
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin Magazine - 2 weeks ago
At the Bitcoin Policy Summit in Washington DC today, U.S. Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) emphasized the importance of the United States taking a leadership role in Bitcoin and not lagging behind in during a fireside chat with Club for Growth Pres...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 1 month ago
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell engaged with the Senate Banking Committee, signaling that the U.S. is just beginning to contemplate the introduction of a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Powell Assures No Direct Fed Accounts in CBDC Plans...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 1 month ago
The House Financial Services Committee (HSFC) pushed forward a resolution that could change the landscape for institutional adoption of Bitcoin and crypto. On February 29, a markup hearing saw bipartisan support for a resolution aimed at overturning...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
Tom Emmer, a United States Congressman, sought specific explanations on claims regarding the alleged use of crypto to finance terrorism reports during a House Financial Services Committee hearing held on Wednesday.
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Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
The future of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States hangs in the balance, caught between the push for stricter controls and concerns about stifling innovation. A recent letter from key members of Congress throws a curveball into Treasury Sec...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is scheduled to address Congress today, focusing on the potential risks the crypto industry poses to the financial system. Her prepared remarks, which have been released before her appearance before the House Financ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, in her forthcoming appearance before the House Financial Services Committee, is set to emphasize the potential dangers the cryptocurrency industry presents to financial stability, advocating for legislative action to...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 2 months ago
North Carolina Representative Wiley Nickel, joined by Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative Mike Flood, has put forth a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution that could be of critical importance to the US Bitcoin and crypto industry. This sig...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 2 months ago
Congressman Rand Paul reintroduced the Federal Reserve Transparency Act, also known as the “Audit the Fed” Bill, as a standalone piece of regulation into the U.S. Senate. The bill seeks to take the lid off what Paul considers to be the ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 months ago
Congressman Tom Emmer has offered to help former U.S. President Donald Trump fight the creation of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the U.S. “I agree with President Trump; CBDCs pose a serious threat to Americans’ right to financ...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 months ago
Warren Davidson, Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion of the House Financial Services Committee, has rejected the policy suggestions made by the U.S. Treasury on crypto assets, stating these seek to...
Cryptocoins News / Blockchain - 3 months ago
The SEC's social media account was compromised, leading to false Bitcoin ETF approval news. This incident has prompted calls for congressional investigation into the SEC for potential market manipulation and cybersecurity lapses. (Read More)
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 3 months ago
Pro-XRP lawyer John Deaton has publicly volunteered to testify at an upcoming congressional hearing on digital assets, financial technology, and inclusion. The hearing, scheduled for January 10, 2024, by the Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoin.com - 3 months ago
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has sent a massive new bill to Congress to adopt a scheme of regulations to advance his goal of modernizing the Argentine state. If approved, the bill would allow Milei to legislate by executive order on certa...
Bitcoin News / Bitcoinist - 4 months ago
In a significant move towards embracing blockchain technology, the United States Congress Committee on Energy and Commerce recently achieved a milestone by unanimously passing the Deploying American Blockchains Act of 2023. The bill voted in favor wi...