Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval

Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto. дальше »

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Sam Bankman-Fried charged with fraudulent campaign donations exceeding $100M

Sam Bankman-Fried, the founder and former CEO of FTX, is now facing charges of illegal campaign financing activity, per superseding indictment filed Aug. 14. The prosecutor’s filing alleges that Bankman-Fried contributed more than $100 million to Democratic and Republican campaigns with the intention of influencing cryptocurrency regulation. дальше »

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Senator Lummis shows support for Coinbase against SEC

Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming filed a brief supporting Coinbase’s request to dismiss a case against it by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Lummis, a Republican, reiterated her support of the crypto industry by submitting an amicus brief… дальше »

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PayPal’s PYUSD Launch Triggers Calls For Stablecoin Bill

United States Republican Patrick T. McHenry, Chair of the House Financial Services Committee, has released a statement calling for the need to pass the Stablecoin Bill in the wake of PayPal’s launch of its own stablecoin PYUSD. дальше »

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Miami mayor to accept presidential campaign donations in BTC

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a Republican, announced his candidacy for the 2024 presidential election in June. Miami has currently been trending for all the right reasons from Lionel Messi mania to the mayor accepting BTC donations. дальше »

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Bitcoin Won’t Back U.S. Dollar, Presidential Hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy Says

The Republican candidate’s comments stand in contrast to Democratic candidate Robert F. Kennedy, who supports using bitcoin to stabilize the dollar. дальше »

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Republican candidate wants to end President Biden’s supposed ‘war on Bitcoin’ if elected

“As president, on day one, CBDC goes into the trash can — we’re not going to allow it," said Ron DeSantis at a New Hampshire campaign event. дальше »

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No, Sam Bankman-Fried Is Not Being Bailed Out by Democrats

Republican candidate Vivek Rameswamy is rightly furious over dropped campaign finance charges. But the charges are likely to return after a procedural adjustment - and claims of corruption do more harm than good. дальше »

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US Congressman Urges To Ban CBDC, Says Technology “Corrupts Money”

Central bank digital currency has gained another top critic as the US Federal Reserve, under Jerome H. Powell’s chairmanship, considers potential CBDC designs.  In a July 23 tweet, Republican representative Warren Davidson condemned any potential move to launch a CBDC, noting that a digital currency flaws the ethos of money. Davidson urged Congress to ban and […] дальше »

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Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs

“Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson.

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New Crypto Bill Demands SEC And CFTC To Draft Rules For Trading Platforms

Senior House Republicans have officially introduced a bill that seeks to change how crypto markets function in the United States. Republican members of the Agriculture and Financial Services Committees of the United States House have introduced this bill to create a regulatory framework for digital assets. дальше »

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US House Republican committees introduce joint digital assets bill

The House Agriculture and Financial Services Committees have been working together all year on a bill to rival Lummis and Gillibrand’s RFIA. дальше »

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Republican lawmakers are preparing a new crypto bill in wake of Ripple decision

Republican Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) is gearing up to introduce his crypto bill in the House of Commons this week and believes the recent Ripple ruling will help drum up Democrat support for the legislation, Bloomberg News reported on July 18. дальше »

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‘Crypto Queen’ Cynthia Lummis applauds XRP ruling

Republican lawmaker and self-described crypto HODLer, Senator Cynthia Lummis, has expressed her support for the recent judgment in the SEC vs. Ripple case. Sen. Cynthia Lummis is one of crypto’s most prominent supporters on Capitol Hill. She posted on Twitter… дальше »

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Ron DeSantis Calls CBDCs a “Threat to American Liberty”

The Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has said he opposes all attempts to introduce a CBDC in the U.S. The post Ron DeSantis Calls CBDCs a “Threat to American Liberty” appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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U.S. presidential candidate Ron DeSantis says he’ll “nix” CBDCs upon election

Republican Presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said on July 4 that he will immediately block central bank digital currency (CBDC) if he is elected president. DeSantis said in an interview with Blaze Media: “If I am the president, on day one, we will nix central bank digital currency — done, dead, not happening in this country […] The post U. дальше »

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US lawmakers allege CCP connection in calling for SEC, DOJ investigation of Prometheum

Republican members of Congress stepped up their allegations of Prometheum’s ties to the Chinese Community Party, claiming potentially false or misleading statements to the SEC. дальше »

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US lawmaker calls for info from Treasury and SEC on crypto market structure bill

Rep. Maxine Waters gave Janet Yellen and Gary Gensler a deadline of June 30 to respond to her requests on the “Digital Asset Market Structure” bill proposed by Republican lawmakers. дальше »

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Republican Lawmakers Rally Behind Cryptocurrency Innovation, Leaving SEC to Fight Alone

In a recent development, Republican members of the House Financial Services Committee have called on the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to withdraw its proposed rule to redefine the term “exchange. дальше »

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Bitcoin Friendly Miami Mayor Francis Suarez Jumps Into Presidential Race

Suarez joins an increasingly crowded field as a longshot candidate for the Republican nomination. The mayor once accepted a paycheck in bitcoin. дальше »

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Billionaire Mark Cuban Jumps in to Criticize SEC Amid Crypto Crackdown

Billionaire Mark Cuban has criticised the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) clampdown on the crypto industry, saying it is impossible to know what is or isn't a security. Republican Senator Cynthia Lummis also criticised the SEC for suing Coinbase last week. дальше »

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New Stablecoin Bill Drafted by House Republicans as Compromise With Democrats

The Republican chair of the House Financial Services Committee has released a new draft of the leading U.S. legislative proposal for overseeing stablecoins, and it includes some of the positions of Democratic lawmakers. дальше »

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Republican crypto bill a ‘10x improvement’ on all others: Messari CEO

Speaking in a Twitter Space hosted by Coinbase on June 7, Ryan Selkis praised the new crypto bill for providing new firms with a clear path to compliance. дальше »

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Coinbase, Robinhood testify before House committee on Republican crypto bill

The U. S. House Committee on Agriculture heard testimony on June 6 regarding a draft discussion bill on cryptocurrency recently advanced by Republican lawmakers. Coinbase, Robinhood declare support Rep. дальше »

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Crypto Jurisdiction: House Republicans Step In To Settle CFTC-SEC Turf War

Crypto regulation took center stage as Republican lawmakers released a draft bill on Friday. Spearheaded by influential Republican members, Reps. Patrick McHenry and Glenn Thompson, the bill outlines their proposed framework for regulating digital assets. дальше »

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Republican lawmakers distinguish crypto commodities and securities in draft bill

Republican House members published a draft bill on June 2 that aims to set out clear roles for regulators in the crypto industry. SEC’s abilities The draft bill specifically aims to separate the regulation of cryptocurrencies as securities from the regulation of cryptocurrencies as commodities. дальше »

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U.S. House Republicans Push for Crypto Oversight With Bill to Make SEC Play Ball

Crypto exchanges would gain a path to registering with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and would be able to trade digital securities, commodities and stablecoins all in one place under a proposal from the Republican chairs of the two House of Representatives committees trying to hash out a bill. дальше »

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7 presidential candidates have dropped clues about their crypto stance

Here’s what the Democratic and Republican candidates running for the job of president of the United States have said about crypto. дальше »

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US Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis Voices Backing for Bitcoin and Digital Currencies

U.S. Governor Ron DeSantis announced his 2024 Republican nomination bid for President, supporting crypto and opposing a CBDC. The post US Presidential Candidate Ron DeSantis Voices Backing for Bitcoin and Digital Currencies appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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DeSantis: ‘Bitcoin Represents a Threat to the Current Regime’

Florida’s governor and the Republican’s latest leadership candidate talked crypto and central bank digital currencies in a Twitter space with Elon Musk. дальше »

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Biden Criticizes Affluent Crypto Traders as U.S. Budget Discussions Resume

Wrapping up his participation in the Group of Seven (G7) forum in Japan, President Joe Biden criticized affluent tax evaders and crypto traders who he believes benefit unfairly from Republican lawmakers. дальше »

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Biden says he won’t agree to debt deal that protects crypto traders

US President Joe Biden has called on the Republican lawmakers to drop the extreme position they currently hold in order to help the country reach a deal in the ongoing debt ceiling talks. He also had something to say about cryptocurrency. дальше »

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These US Presidential Candidates Are Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) Donations

Ahead of the 2024 primaries, Republican and Democrat presidential candidates in the U.S. are accepting campaign donations in Bitcoin. The post These US Presidential Candidates Are Accepting Bitcoin (BTC) Donations appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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McHenry to U.S. SEC: Which Crypto Firms Have Tried to Register?

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has so far disregarded congressional requests for information on its interactions with crypto platforms seeking registration as exchanges, according to Republican lawmakers in the House of Representatives, who threatened a hearing if they’re ignored any longer. дальше »

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Concerns Over Potential De-banking Of Digital Asset Firms Are On The Rise

Could digital asset firms be facing a de-banking crisis? Potential coordinated efforts to de-bank the digital asset ecosystem are being investigated by CryptoUK, the Blockchain Association (BA), and now three Republican members of the U. дальше »

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US Republicans seek transparency over alleged coordinated crypto de-banking

The US House Financial Services Committee's Republican members are seeking transparency concerning the debanking of various cryptocurrency businesses. дальше »

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Gary Gensler Is Driving Crypto To China – Republican Congressman Hit SEC Chair With Fresh Allegations

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Democrats Blast Draft Stablecoin Bill in First 2023 Hearing on Issue

Despite Republican House committee leaders publishing a draft bill and talking about progress, it hasn't been on the bipartisan level required for an eventual law, lawmakers said in a hearing Wednesday. дальше »

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Top Republican Takes Aim at SEC Boss Over Crypto Regulation

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer slammed SEC Chairman Gary Gensler on Unchained Podcast with Laura Shin, accusing him of hindering growth of US cryptocurrency industry through 'bad faith' regulation дальше »

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Congressman Emmer attacks FDIC for ‘weaponizing’ bank closures to attack crypto

Tom Emmer, Republican Congressman for Minnesota, wrote a letter to the Chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Mark Gruenberg, on March 15 expressing his concerns about the recent closures of digital asset and tech-centered banks like Silvergate, Signature Bank, and Silicon Valley Bank. дальше »

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US senators write to banking regulators about potential crypto discrimination

The four Republican senators sense hints of the Obama administration’s Operation Choke Point that used regulation against disfavored industries. дальше »

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Banks Shouldn’t ‘Punish’ Crypto Industry, Republican Senators Urge

A crackdown on digital assets companies is reminiscent of “choke point” targeting of gun sales, Fed Governor Jerome Powell was told. дальше »

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Senior U.S. House Republican Says CBDCs Could Be ‘Weaponized’ as Political Tool

One of the top Republican lawmakers, Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), is campaigning to stop what he argues is the intent of President Joe Biden’s administration to set up a digital dollar that could be deployed to collect information about citizens’ financial lives. дальше »

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House Republicans directly criticize Biden administration for digital asset policies

"Because of actions taken by this Administration, the United States is at risk of pushing the digital asset ecosystem overseas," said Republican Financial Services Committee members. дальше »

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Texas Senator Ted Cruz Remains Crypto Believer

Republican Senator Ted Cruz from Texas is strongly advocating for adoption of digital currencies in US despite cryptocurrency industry being in bear market дальше »

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US Congressman Tom Emmer Introduces CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act

Pro-crypto Republican Senator Tom Emmer has raised concerns about a potential American central bank digital currency (CBDC). The post US Congressman Tom Emmer Introduces CBDC Anti-Surveillance Act appeared first on BeInCrypto. дальше »

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Top Republican on US Senate Panel Ready to Work on Crypto Rules

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee, wants to start work on a bipartisan regulatory framework for cryptocurrency on Thursday, he said in a Thursday statement. дальше »

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Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman

French Hill, a Republican, said the newly formed subcommittee on digital assets will look to tackle stablecoins first. дальше »

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Sen. Hawley Introduces Act to Ban Lawmakers from Trading Stocks

Coinspeaker Sen. Hawley Introduces Act to Ban Lawmakers from Trading Stocks The bill was supported by some representatives of both the Republican and Democratic parties. Sen. дальше »

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House Financial Services Committee leader wants to extend crypto tax reforms

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, who is a leading Republican, has asked the Treasury Department to postpone enforcing the crypto tax provisions of the Infrastructure Investment. дальше »

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