politics

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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The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
The Most Complex Crypto Payment? A Political Donation
October 28, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

It’s hard to think of any type of payment more fraught with legal restrictions and privacy issues than political donations. And that’s doubly true when...

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Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’
Rep. McHenry: ‘Ugly Baby’ of Stablecoin Legislation Will Grow Into a Bill of ‘Practical Consequence’
October 24, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Congress is out of session. The midterm elections loom. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) told Karen Webster that regardless of the outcome, stablecoin regulation will be...

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Republicans Ask for DOJ Help in CBDC Fight
Republicans Ask for DOJ Help in CBDC Fight
October 05, 2022  |  CBDC

A group of Republican lawmakers is asking the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to weigh in on the Federal Reserve’s proposed creation of a central...

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UK Government Seeks to Reduce Influence of Chinese Tech, Investments
UK Government Seeks to Reduce Influence of Chinese Tech, Investments
September 20, 2022  |  International

While the value of Chinese imports stood at over 63 billion pounds in 2021, the U.K. government has been at pains to limit Chinese influence...

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New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
New UK Prime Minister Inherits Worsening Crisis, Skyrocketing Energy Bills
September 06, 2022  |  Politics

For believers in pathetic fallacy, the thunderclouds hanging over London today are an ominous sign for Liz Truss, who has officially been handed the reins...

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Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
Brazil Asks WhatsApp to Delay ‘Communities’ Launch
July 29, 2022  |  Politics

Citing concerns about the spread of misinformation in their country’s upcoming election, Brazilian prosecutors are asking messaging platform WhatsApp to hold off on the debut...

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