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Ron Wyden on FISA Reform and Crypto

[Jun 25 11:30 PM] Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) has been a long-standing member of the U.S. Senate, and was a sponsor or co-sponsor of several key pieces of legislation enabling broad adoption of the internet. More recently, he voted in favor of a House Resolution…

U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress

[May 31 11:09 AM] AUSTIN, Texas – Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), one of the U.S. Senate Democrats who've shown some support for crypto issues, cast doubt Friday that a legislative solution for the industry would move quickly, but he suggested to an audience at CoinDesk's…

DOJ’s Unlawful Interpretation Threatens Bitcoin and Crypto Innovation, Lawmakers Warn

[May 16 5:11 PM] Two U.S. senators have criticized the Department of Justice (DOJ)’s new interpretation of “money transmission,” which extends requirements to non-custodial software, citing concerns over its impact on crypto networks and financial…

Sens. Lummis, Wyden oppose Justice Dept. stance on Tornado Cash charges

[May 13 1:29 PM] If the Justice Dept. prevails in the case against the cryptocurrency mixer, internet service providers and the post office may also be liable to transmitter requirements, they said.

U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers

[May 13 11:32 AM] A bipartisan pair of U.S. senators is questioning Attorney General Merrick Garland about the "unprecedented interpretation" of law the Department of Justice (DOJ) is using to pursue cryptocurrency software services as unlicensed money-transmitting…

SEC initiates legal action against FTX's auditor

[Sep 30, 2023 7:53 PM] The SEC alleges that Prager Metis, an accounting firm engaged by bankrupt crypto exchange FTX in 2021, committed hundreds of violations related to auditor independence.

U.S. Senate’s Warren Calls for Crackdown on ‘Sham’ Crypto Audits

[Mar 21, 2023 3:45 PM] Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and another prominent colleague urged the U.S. auditing watchdog to take action against “sham audits” of crypto companies, citing the contribution of such audits to the recent stresses in the U.S. banking system.