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TD Bank Makes History as First US Bank to Plead Guilty to Money Laundering Conspiracy

[Oct 14 1:30 AM] TD Bank, one of the largest financial institutions in the U.S., has agreed to pay a record $3 billion penalty, the largest ever under the Bank Secrecy Act, after pleading guilty to felony charges. The bank is the largest in U.S. history to plead…

Founding Coin Center Chief Jerry Brito Stepping Down After Decade

[Sep 30 8:25 PM] Jerry Brito, the founding executive director of the venerable-for-crypto advocacy and research organization Coin Center will step down by the end of the year, he wrote in a post on the group's website, adding that he'll be retaining a board seat.

Bipartisan Consensus Emerges on Final Day of America Loves Crypto Tour

[Sep 19 10:44 PM] The final event of the America Loves Crypto tour took place yesterday in Washington, D.C. as the country counts down to the 2024 election. Speakers including Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, ConSensys CEO Joseph Lubin, and Congressman Wiley Nickel…

As D.C. Adopts Sound Money Principles, States Must Continue to Lead

[Jul 23 7:00 AM] Conservatives vowed to bring sound money policy to Washington in 2025, but the battle for your financial freedom is closer to home than you would expect. States pioneered this effort, and should capitalize on this national momentum to defend…

LEAKED: Biden Admin to Attend Bitcoin Roundtable With Key Congressional Officials in DC

[Jun 15 2:52 PM] U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna, representing California's 17th congressional district, is set to host a Bitcoin and blockchain roundtable in Washington D.C. in early July, according to a private email sent by Khanna's Office, seen by…

Policymakers, Industry Leaders To Gather in Washington, DC for Annual Bitcoin Policy Summit

[Apr 8 6:39 PM] Leading Bitcoin advocates, academics and a bipartisan coalition of United States policymakers are set to gather at the National Press Club Ballroom in Washington, DC for the second annual Bitcoin Policy Summit hosted by the Bitcoin Policy Institute…

Elizabeth Warren Pushes Back at Blockchain Lobbying Efforts

[Dec 19, 2023 4:29 AM] In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.

Rich Men North Of Richmond: A Bitcoin Anthem?

[Aug 26, 2023 7:00 AM] This is an opinion editorial by Spencer Nichols, Product Marketing Associate at Bitcoin Magazine and host of The Cosmic Bitcoin Podcast.Folk music artist Oliver Anthony took the internet by storm with a video of his song “Rich Men North of…

Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington

[Aug 15, 2023 3:00 PM] Crypto miners are establishing a new voice in U.S. policy, starting up the Digital Energy Council to lobby for friendly policy as regulators and Congress are wrestling with the next steps in crypto regulation.

Washington Ignored Crypto for Now. That’s Good for Bitcoin.

[May 31, 2023 10:00 AM] A huge tax on BTC miners didn’t make it into a deal to resolve the battle, and a separate provision might actually (unintentionally) help them.

Thanks Sam! How FTX Led to World’s Worst Crypto Policy

[Apr 7, 2023 9:00 AM] Washington’s “war in crypto” continues to occupy minds in the crypto industry. This week, CoinDesk Chief Content Officer Michael Casey tackles the apparent rise in hostility from U.S. regulators from a different angle: revenge.

Bitcoin Policy Institute Announces One-Day Summit In Washington, D.C.

[Feb 27, 2023 1:57 PM] The Bitcoin Policy Institute will host conversations dedicated to exploring Bitcoin at this invite-only event.The Bitcoin Policy Institute, a think tank dedicated to Bitcoin research, activism and education, has announced the Bitcoin Policy Summit…