The Washington, D.C. townhouse owned by Guarding Against Pandemics was listed as “contingent” on a real estate website, suggesting the party handling the deal has accepted an offer.
White House questions impact of AI surveillance on workers
Officials in Washington, D.C. said they would hold a listening session to understand the experiences of workers and the usage of AI surveillance in the workplace.
Michael Saylor is still on the hook for alleged tax evasion, says MicroStrategy filing
A D.C. court denied a motion to dismiss claims that Michael Saylor failed to pay personal income taxes, with a status conference on the matter scheduled for March.
Crypto industry lobbying expenses rose by 120% in 2022 in the US
Coinbase remains a leader for lobbying expenditure for the sixth year in a row, but Binance.US is accelerating its efforts.
US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO
The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year.
Custodia Bank CEO slams Washington’s ‘misguided crackdown’ on crypto
Caitlin Long revealed that she had warned government agencies of major “fraud” in the crypto space months before several firms went bankrupt.
Coinbase CEO invites DC residents over for ice cream and crypto talk
Brian Armstrong said he had about an hour at the Dirksen Senate Office in Washington, D.C. to “chat about crypto” and enjoy low sugar food at the building’s snack bar.
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington, DC will accept crypto donations
Crypto donations platform Engiven’s page for the archdiocese includes the option to send funds anonymously using many tokens, from Ether to 0x.
Bitmain signs 500MW joint venture with sustainable BTC miner Merkle Standard
Sustainable Bitcoin mining gets a boost from the joint venture between mostly hydro-powered BTC miners Merkle Standard and infrastructure provider Bitmain.
Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13
Direct exchanges between U.S. lawmakers and the crypto industry could be finally taking a constructive turn.
Bitfarms expands to US, plans green crypto mining operation in Washington
The company estimates the completed U.S. facilities will be able to produce 3.7 Bitcoin daily at a cost of roughly $4,000 per BTC.
SEC was the only regulator not willing to meet with Coinbase: Brian Armstrong
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong has stated that SEC won’t meet with the firm, while asserting the 50% of Washington officials are concerned over the risks of crypto.
Not Legal Advice… America: The world’s most creative junkie
What the United States needs is tens of billions of dollars, and the state is going to take it from the American crypto community.
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.
Will Fiat-Backed Stablecoins Pass Legal Muster With the SEC and CFTC?
As stablecoins see greater capital inflows and adoption, regulators will likely take a harder look at their compliance status.
US Lawmakers File Bill to Exempt Cryptocurrencies from Securities Laws
Two members of the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking to exempt cryptocurrencies and certain other digital assets from securities laws.
Don’t Let the Crypto Circus in Congress Fool You
Washington understands cryptocurrency better than this week’s circus on Capitol Hill suggests, writes Michael J. Casey.
House Rules Politicians Must Disclose Crypto Investments Above $1K
Members of the House of Representatives, the lower chamber of the U.S. Congress, must begin disclosing cryptocurrency investments that exceed $1,000.
Washington State County Shuts Down ‘Unauthorized’ Crypto Miners
Washington State’s Chelan County shut down three rogue cryptocurrency mining operations due to the power draw and safety risk.