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Rep. Tom Emmer: US Crypto Legislation 'Unlikely' to Move This Year
Rep. Tom Emmer: US Crypto Legislation ‘Unlikely’ to Move This Year
Amid increased scrutiny of digital assets in Washington, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) discusses his outlook for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, saying it’s “unlikely that any c...
Rep. Tom Emmer: US Crypto Legislation 'Unlikely' to Move This Year

Will Crypto Winter Accelerate Regulatory Action?
Will Crypto Winter Accelerate Regulatory Action?
Perianne Boring, founder and president of lobbying group Chamber of Digital Commerce, discusses how Washington policymakers are reacting to the latest crypto contagion. Plus,...
Will Crypto Winter Accelerate Regulatory Action?

Terra's $38.5M Nationals Sponsorship Unfazed by UST Turmoil
Terra’s $38.5M Nationals Sponsorship Unfazed by UST Turmoil
Terra protocol’s dramatic death spiral last week did not significantly impact its presence at the ballpark of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals. Terra signed a DAO-...
Terra's $38.5M Nationals Sponsorship Unfazed by UST Turmoil

Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court
The Washington D.C. court convenes today for a hearing with Ilya Lichtenstein and Heather Morgan, two suspects arrested on allegations they conspired to launder $3.6 billion i...
Bitfinex Hack Laundering Suspects to Testify Before DC District Court

US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering
US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering
In a study published Friday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury warned that non-fungible tokens (NFTs) may become a tool for money laundering in the high-value art market. Co...
US Treasury Department Warns of NFT Risk in Art-Related Money Laundering

FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence
FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence
In an attempt to be more visible to regulators, FTX.US has partnered with Washington, D.C.-based Monumental Sports and Entertainment (MSE). MSE owns the NBA’s Washington Wizar...
FTX.US Scores Deal With Owner of Washington Wizards, Capitals in Bid to Expand DC Presence

House Returns to Washington to Forge Ahead With Infrastructure Bill
House Returns to Washington to Forge Ahead With Infrastructure Bill
The House of Representatives is expected to return to Washington Monday to hold a procedural vote to advance the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation. Co...
House Returns to Washington to Forge Ahead With Infrastructure Bill

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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.
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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.
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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.
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