politics

GOP Senators Move to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
GOP Senators Move to Overturn Biden’s Student Loan Forgiveness
March 27, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Senate Republicans want to revoke the White House’s plan to forgive some student loans. A trio of senators on Monday (March 27) introduced a Congressional...

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McCarthy Says House ‘Moving Forward’ With TikTok Bill
McCarthy Says House ‘Moving Forward’ With TikTok Bill
March 26, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy says the time has come to put restrictions on TikTok. “The House will be moving forward with legislation to protect Americans...

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Two Candidates Reportedly Leading in Consideration for Fed Vice Chair
Two Candidates Reportedly Leading in Consideration for Fed Vice Chair
February 23, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Two candidates are reportedly leading in consideration for vice chair of the Federal Reserve. Bloomberg reported Thursday (Feb. 23) that Harvard University professor Karen Dynan...

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Sen. Booker Sees Hope for Reform Around Banks and Cannabis
Sen. Booker Sees Hope for Reform Around Banks and Cannabis
January 30, 2023  |  Legal & Regulation

Cannabis — an industry around which many digital tools have arisen — may benefit from new legislation. Seeking Alpha reported Monday (Jan. 30) that Sen....

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Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
Jeremy Hunt Wants to Make UK the ‘Next Silicon Valley’
January 27, 2023  |  Economy

Jeremy Hunt has outlined his vision to make the U.K. “the world’s next Silicon Valley.” In a speech on Friday (Jan. 27), the chancellor of...

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FTX Wants to Recover Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations
FTX Wants to Recover Bankman-Fried’s Political Donations
December 20, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

FTX hopes to recover millions in political contributions made by disgraced founder Sam Bankman-Fried. The donations, allegedly made using funds from the crypto exchange’s customers,...

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Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
Pulse Check on Capitol Hill’s Plans for Crypto Markets Regulation
December 14, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

With crypto markets in turmoil, regulating the volatile industry has become a priority for lawmakers. This pivot comes as the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX...

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Calls for Stablecoin Regulation Gain Urgency as New Congress Looms
Calls for Stablecoin Regulation Gain Urgency as New Congress Looms
November 16, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

The drumbeat for stablecoin regulation grows louder. But the questions — the what, when, and especially the how it all gets done — are still...

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Crypto Firm Donations Increase as Midterms Approach
Crypto Firm Donations Increase as Midterms Approach
November 06, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency firms have drastically stepped up their political donations as the U.S. midterm elections approach, hoping a new Congress can offer some protection from increased...

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