In a letter to the Blockchain Association, the U.S. senator accuses the group of undermining Congress.
Crypto Mining Gets Its Own Lobbying Voice in Washington
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.
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
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.
Crypto Long & Short: Washington Plays Tennis With Crypto
Glenn Williams Jr. examines what politicians are saying about crypto regulation in Washington, D.C. Then, Jodie Gunzberg, managing director of CoinDesk Indices, talks about the crypto sectors that continue to thrive despite the regulatory crackdown.
Crypto exchange FTX US partners with four Washington, DC sports teams
FTX US’ NFT platform will have exclusive rights to future token drops by the four teams and the exchange will be a partner for an in-game highlight series, “Big Block-Chain.”
Washington, DC, Lawyers Can Now Accept Crypto for Legal Fees
The District of Columbia Bar approved crypto payments for lawyers’ fees in an ethics opinion.
EOS Maker Block.One Expands US Footprint With DC-Area HQ
Block.One, the software company behind the EOS blockchain, will expand its U.S. footprint with a new headquarters in Arlington County, Va.
New Ripple-Led Advocacy Group to Pay Lobbyists in XRP
Ripple is leading a group of organizations launching an advocacy body in Washington D.C. that will pay for lobbying in both U.S. dollars and XRP.