BTC’s futures markets premium and options risk gauge show that there are not any signs of excessive leverage or FOMO from traders — yet.
Law Decoded: US as an anatomical theater of crypto regulation, Sept. 13–20
Gary Gensler gets grilled on Capitol Hill as crypto looms large on national political agendas from Cuba to South Korea.
Sen. Warren goes after Ethereum network fees in committee hearing
“High, unpredictable fees can make crypto trading really dangerous for people who aren’t rich,” said Senator Warren.
Coinbase warns infrastructure bill’s crypto provisions could impact 20% of US population
Coinbase’s global tax VP has slammed Congress for the controversial crypto tax provisions rushed into the infrastructure deal, warning the bill could impact 60 million Americans.
Congress has put forward 18 bills on digital assets in 2021 so far
Former FDIC regulator, Jason Brett, argues that U.S. lawmakers have pivoted away from private stablecoins to focus on regulating decentralized digital assets this year.
Treasury to the rescue? Officials to clarify crypto tax reporting rules in infrastructure bill: report
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an official has reportedly told Bloomberg that the Treasury Department is planning to clarify the definition of “broker” in the recently passed infrastructure bill.
Senate infrastructure bill isn’t perfect, but could the intention be right?
The provisions of the U.S. infrastructure bill stirred up a heated debate, but many of the fears voiced by its critics are misguided.
Wyoming’s crypto-friendly bill could be a sandbox in action, Sen. Lummis says
The new bill would allow crypto banks to get faster approvals for conducting business in Wyoming.
Members of Congress lobby Nancy Pelosi and others to amend crypto tax definition
Anna Eshoo has urged the House to amend the language in the controversial infrastructure bill.
Mark Cuban likens shutting off crypto growth to stopping e-commerce in 1995
Bitcoin proponent Mark Cuban is certainly not happy with the tighter rules for crypto businesses introduced in the new infrastructure bill.
2 Senators introduce pro-crypto amendment to infrastructure bill; industry says it’s not enough
Perianne Boring, the founder and president of the Digital Chamber of Commerce, provided details about the proposed amendment Saturday afternoon.
Sen. Warren urges Treasury Secretary Yellen to combat rising crypto threats
Elizabeth Warren outlined her concerns about the cryptocurrency market in a letter addressed to Janet Yellen that was obtained by CNBC.
Senator Cynthia Lummis excited to buy the Bitcoin dip
The conservative Republican from Wyoming plans to buy more BTC if the price drops further.
GOP U-turn: House Republicans begin accepting cryptocurrency donations
The GOP will accept crypto contributions through BitPay, allowing them to convert assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum into U.S. dollars.
Elizabeth Warren compares ‘bogus’ crypto to ‘legitimate’ CBDCs in senate hearing
“The threats posed by crypto show that congress and federal regulators can’t continue to hide out, hoping crypto will go away,” said the Massachusetts senator.
US Senate votes to confirm Gary Gensler as SEC chair
Gensler’s confirmation comes almost three months after President Joe Biden first announced he was his pick for the SEC.
Iowa House approves bill to legally recognize blockchain smart contracts
The bill would give legal recognition to transfers and registrations made through blockchain smart contracts.
What Georgia’s Elections Mean for Bitcoin
As the Democrats appear to be headed to victory, how does their new U.S. Senate majority impact markets as a whole and bitcoin more specifically?
Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler Loses Senate Seat
Former Bakkt CEO Kelly Loeffler lost her Senate seat to Democrat Raphael Warnock in a special election Tuesday night.
US Senate Staffers Float Blockchain Voting if Chamber Goes Remote
U.S. Senate staffers, hunting for tech to keep their chamber legislating through crises, floated blockchain voting in an April 30 continuity of Senate memo.