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House lawmakers propose studies on AI in financial services, housing

[Dec 3 5:36 AM] AI is already impacting mortgage lending and credit score calculations, US Representative Maxine Waters said as she introduced a new bill in Congress.

Crypto for Advisors: Post-Election Review

[Nov 14 4:00 PM] A week after the election, crypto sentiment remains strong. Polymarket, bitcoin and a possibly more efficient and crypto-positive government are all tailwinds to look forward to.

Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term

[Nov 14 3:48 AM] The Republican Party has kept the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years, raising hopes for comprehensive crypto legislation in the next Congress and securing a Republican trifecta for at least the next two years.

Republicans Look Set to Clinch Electoral Sweep, Echoing Polymarket Bets

[Nov 8 1:52 AM] The U.S.'s Republican Party seems set to keep control of the House of Representatives, completing its trifecta after flipping the Senate and White House in the 2024 election cycle — confirming odds on betting site Polymarket.

Here's Why Today's U.S. Election Matters for Crypto

[Nov 5 4:15 PM] It is Election Day in the U.S. At some point in the coming hours, days and weeks, we'll know which major party wins control of the House of Representatives, the Senate and the White House. Presidential candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump…

Trump Takes Significant Lead Over Harris in Polymarket Odds for 2024 Election Win

[Oct 10 7:08 PM] On Thursday, betting activity on Polymarket indicated that former President Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the 2024 election. As of press time, Trump’s odds stand at 55.8%, with Harris trailing at…

Overturned Chevron deference likely won’t impact crypto regulation: Tom Emmer

[Oct 10 12:42 AM] Only a Donald Trump election victory and a mostly Republican Congress could make Chevron potentially impactful, says Representative Tom Emmer.

House Republicans urge SEC to rescind ‘disastrous’ SAB 121

[Sep 23 11:19 PM] The House and Senate Republicans claimed the SEC evaded the notice and comment rulemaking process required by the Administrative Procedure Act by issuing SAB 121.

U.S. House Passes Crypto Illicit Finance Bill That's Likely to be Rebuffed in Senate

[Jul 22 3:52 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives has approved another piece of cryptocurrency legislation with a routine voice vote, though the bill to set up a government working group to assess how to keep bad actors from using digital assets isn't likely to…

U.S. House Fails to Override Biden's SEC Veto of Bill That Would End Controversial SEC Guidance

[Jul 11 9:42 AM]

US House may vote to overturn Biden's SAB 121 veto next week

[Jul 5 7:35 PM] While the House and Senate already voted to overturn SAB 121, it will need a two-thirds majority vote from both chambers to invalidate Biden’s veto.

Exclusive: Mike Flood is shaking up Congress over cryptocurrency

[Jun 25 4:58 PM] Mike Flood, a second-term lawmaker from Nebraska, has played central casting in the effort to make Congress move on crypto policy.

U.S. President Biden Vetoes Resolution Overturning SEC Guidance

[May 31 5:09 PM] U.S President Joe Biden signed a veto of a House Joint Resolution that would have repealed the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Staff Accounting Bulletin 121.

U.S. House's Emmer Says Best Hope For Crypto Legislation Is Year-End Session

[May 29 11:56 AM] Despite the crypto industry's high-profile recent wins in Congress, major legislation faces a massive practical roadblock in the Senate, U.S. Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) acknowledged Wednesday, saying that chamber will want its own say in a big crypto…

Consensus 2024 Week: The House Passed a Market Structure Bill

[May 28 7:30 AM] The House of Representatives voting overwhelmingly in favor of a crypto market structure bill is an interesting prelude to CoinDesk's annual conference. We'll be talking about these things in Austin this week.

U.S. House Passes Bill Banning Federal Reserve From Issuing a CBDC

[May 23 12:37 PM]

U.S. House Approves Crypto FIT21 Bill With Wave of Democratic Support

[May 22 3:42 PM] The crypto industry recorded its biggest-ever U.S. policy win on Wednesday when the House of Representatives approved a wide-reaching bill to establish regulations for digital assets markets, recording a 279-136 vote that saw Democrats crossing…

SEC's Gensler Going Rogue in Solo Quest to Stop U.S. Crypto Legislation?

[May 22 1:15 PM] The White House is "eager" to work on a crypto bill. That was the sentiment of its latest statement on Wednesday, putting the administration on-the-record again about wanting new digital assets policies to protect investors. But U.S. Securities and…

U.S. House Set to Vote for First Standalone Crypto Market Structure Bill

[May 22 12:19 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to vote in favor of a crypto market structure bill as a standalone piece of legislation for the first time.

Biden Does Not Threaten Veto Against House Crypto Market Structure Bill, But 'Opposes Passage'

[May 22 8:30 AM] U.S President Joe Biden's White House published a statement of administrative policy Wednesday saying the administration opposed the passage of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, but without threatening to veto the…

SEC's Gensler Says House Bill Would 'Undermine' Regulator's Crypto, Capital Markets Oversight

[May 22 3:00 AM] The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act would hurt investors and hamper the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's work, SEC Chair Gary Gensler said Wednesday.

Several U.S. House Democrats Petition Colleagues to Join Yes Side on Crypto Bill

[May 21 1:36 PM] The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote on Wednesday that is widely expected to approve comprehensive cryptocurrency legislation with bipartisan support – a major milestone for the industry – and several Democrats there are…

Crypto Industry Rallies Behind House Bill as It Heads Toward Final Vote

[May 17 8:44 AM] The U.S. House of Representatives is on the verge of a vote that will represent the closest the cryptocurrency industry has ever been toward finally winning regulation in the U.S., and the sector's associations and top businesses are encouraging…

House Resolution to Overturn Controversial SEC Rule Likely to Pass in Senate: Sources

[May 15 10:04 AM] A House proposal to revoke the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 is likely to pass through the Senate in a vote on Thursday, multiple people familiar with the situation told CoinDesk.

U.S. House's McHenry Says Bill on Crypto Market Structure Will Get Floor Vote

[May 10 2:42 PM] The most comprehensive U.S. cryptocurrency legislation to so far make it through a congressional committee will get even further, with the entire House of Representatives set to vote on whether to approve it soon, according to Rep. Patrick McHenry…

Stablecoin Bill Could Be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg

[Apr 25 1:31 AM] U.S. House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, told Bloomberg Wednesday "We are on our way to getting a stablecoin bill in the short run.”

U.S. House's Spending Bill Aims to Hamstring SEC's Gensler Amid His Crypto Crackdown

[Nov 8, 2023 5:58 PM] As the U.S. House of Representatives weighs legislation on next year's spending, a provision was added on Wednesday that would deprive funding from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions against crypto businesses.

Lesser-known Johnson Wins Speaker Job as Crypto-focused Lawmakers Return to Old Roles

[Oct 25, 2023 4:47 PM] After several failed attempts, Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives dug deep into their roster to elevate a less prominent and less controversial lawmaker, Rep. Mike Johnson (R-La.), as the new Speaker of the House.

Crypto-Fan Tom Emmer's Rise and Fall in the U.S. House Speaker Race Was Extremely Quick

[Oct 24, 2023 3:32 PM] Rep. Tom Emmer, the No. 3 in U.S. House leadership, has been Mr. Crypto on Capitol Hill, so his brush with the speaker nomination gave a jolt of hope to the industry.

Lawmaker Tom Emmer Throws Hat in Ring for House Speaker Role

[Oct 23, 2023 2:20 AM] Congressman Tom Emmer, who's sponsored a number of crypto-related bills over the past few years and is a member of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus, said he's considering a bid for the vacant Speaker of the House position.