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Crypto voters guide to Congressional legislation for the 2024 election

[Nov 1 9:08 PM] The 2024 United States elections will be held on Nov. 5, as digital asset policy becomes a growing concern among pro-crypto voters.

Sen. Hagerty introduces Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2024

[Oct 11 7:05 PM] The new bill is a refinement of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s 2023 bill, which has bipartisan support.

US Senate overturns SEC’s anti-crypto resolution, but will Biden veto? Law Decoded

[May 20 1:05 PM] The U.S. president remains the last barrier to recalling the problematic anti-crypto resolution by the SEC.

Crypto Think Tank Rebels Against This US Senator, Here’s Why

[Jan 16 7:00 PM] On December 18, 2023, US Senator Elizabeth Warren sent three letters to the Coin Center Director Jerry Brito, Blockchain Association CEO Kristin Smith, and crypto exchange Coinbase. The senator set January 14, 2024, as the deadline for a response…

Most Important U.S. Senator for Crypto’s Future Tells Regulators to Use Existing Powers

[Sep 14, 2023 12:23 PM] U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), whose chairmanship of the Senate Banking Committee gives him power over crypto’s congressional destiny, issued a call to arms to regulators on Thursday, demanding that they use whatever authority they currently…

SEC Allegedly Delays Assistance For US Crypto Market Bill

[Jul 20, 2023 1:00 PM] The United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has allegedly held up assistance needed in a congressional bill to regulate the crypto markets. This has been considered a potential hurdle if the bill is to pass in Congress. Through…

US Senator Bill Hagerty Warns SEC Actions ‘Pave the Way’ for a CBDC

[Jun 9, 2023 4:00 AM] Tennesse U.S. senator Bill Hagerty has warned about the consequences of the recent actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency platforms in the country and the objectives that might be behind these. Hagerty stated…

US Senators Reintroduce ‘Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act’

[May 15, 2023 7:30 PM] U.S. Senators Jim Risch and Bob Menendez have reintroduced the “Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador Act,” known as the “ACES Act,” for discussion in the Senate. The piece of legislation seeks to examine the…

SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse

[May 6, 2023 1:30 PM] After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities…

GOP Sen. Ted Cruz Proposes Ban on a CBDC

[Mar 22, 2023 9:02 AM] The effort by the Texas senator adds to a similar state-level measure proposed earlier this week by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren Introduces Sweeping Anti-Privacy, Anti-Freedom Bitcoin Bill

[Dec 14, 2022 10:32 AM] U.S. Senators have introduced a bill that would have a direct impact on the categorization and regulation of bitcoin miners, wallets and nodes.Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) and Senator Roger Marshall (R-Kan) have introduced the “Digital Asset…

US Senator: There's 'no reason why' crypto should exist

[Dec 11, 2022 9:45 PM] Senator Tester is one of many Democratic senators slamming crypto of late, arguing that as the sector is backed by nothing, and provides nothing, thus there's “no reason” why it should exist.