2020-7-1 03:00 |
While not every lawmaker was on board with the idea of a central bank digital currency during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, no one explicitly rejected it either. origin »
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Washington has long wrestled with who should police digital assets. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 passed the House this summer, but the Senate had not acted. Now, two Senate committees have released competing drafts, each promising regulatory order.
2025-11-13 23:35 | |
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Issues such as financial inclusion and competition with China propelled a hearing on digital dollars before the U.S. Senate today.
2020-7-1 18:44 | |
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Bitcoin and the rest of the crypto market are at a pivotal moment. Either a new bull market is beginning, or a deeper fall into a bear market is next. How will the market react to the potential emergence of a digital dollar coming out of next week’s Senate hearing on the topic? Crypto Dad Pushes United States To Embrace A Central Bank Digital Currency Next Tuesday, the United States Senate Banking Committee will hold […]
2020-6-25 18:00 | |
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According to a report by Wyoming Tribune Eagle published on May 17, 2020, Rep. Jared Olsen, R-Cheyenne, and Senate Minority Leader Chris Rothfuss, D-Laramie, have announced the formation of Wyoming’s new permanent Select Committee on Blockchain and Financial Technology.
2020-5-19 23:00 | |
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A draft bill posted Tuesday to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs defines a "digital dollar" and details how it might be maintained.
2020-3-25 18:59 | |
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The solutions around blockchain tech are gradually being considered by stakeholders such as legislators looking to create a sustainable ecosystem for digital assets. It is, therefore, no surprise that South Carolina has passed a bill named ‘A Senate Resolution To Acknowledge The Importance Of Emerging Blockchain Technology And To Call Upon The Residents Of South […]
2020-3-14 22:56 | |
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Fed Nominee Judy Shelton speaks about the need for a digital dollar at a confirmation hearing in the US Senate
2020-2-14 09:51 | |
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The Trump administration is all set to release the new regulations related to digital currencies and digital payments systems revealed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on Wednesday in a Senate Finance Committee hearing.
2020-2-13 18:42 | |
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Belgium's Financial Services and Markets Authority (FSMA) is pushing the government to bring regulations for digital currencies, according to a recent report. In a Senate hearing on Feb 10, Jean-PaThe post Belgium FSMA urges for crypto regulations fearing rise in fraudulent activities appeared first on AMBCrypto.
2020-2-11 03:00 | |
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A bill in the Hawaii State Senate aims to clarify its classification of digital assets and pave the way for banks to provide custody services
2020-1-26 16:30 | |
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The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Jay Clayton, says his agency is taking a "measured" regulatory stance on "promising" blockchain tech.
2019-12-11 16:22 | |
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ICE’s digital asset arm Bakkt launches the first regulated Bitcoin options and cash-settled futures
2019-12-11 18:29 | |
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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has warned that bitcoin and digital currencies are not legal tenders but Nigerians don’t seem to care. Bitcoin Adoption Rising Despite Apex Bank, Senate Warnings In its December 2019 edition of ‘The Nigerian Banker’, the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN) highlighted how bitcoin is booming in Nigeria, despite the central bank’s anti-crypto stance.
2019-12-9 22:33 | |
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Recently, Stripe, Mastercard, Visa, and eBay left Facebook’s cryptocurrency project Libra, taking this exodus tally to 5, when just a week back PayPal left the Libra Association too. In June, the social media giant unveiled its plan for Libra, announcing its intent to roll out the international digital currency next year. The company said the […]
2019-10-14 02:27 | |
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Yesterday saw yet another U. S. Senate Banking Committee hearing on regulatory frameworks for digital currencies and blockchain. Libra got another bashing, and Chairman, Mike Crapo, surmised the U.
2019-7-31 15:00 | |
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As all eyes descended on Capitol Hill for the Senate Banking Committee hearing on the regulatory framework for digital currencies, the price charts may have been neglected. Despite Bitcoin holding above the $9,500 mark however, it was XRP that stole the limelight.
2019-7-31 10:27 | |
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Earlier today, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held a full committee hearing entitled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain” to discuss the viability of existing policies and regulations governing the U.
2019-7-30 22:27 | |
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Coming a few weeks after the Senate grilled Facebook about their crypto project, Libra, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire was the lone crypto-industry representative on Tuesday to testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs about the industry's need for regulatory clarity. Mr. Allaire urged Congress to adopt
2019-7-30 20:57 | |
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Coinspeaker Circle’s Allaire on Senate Hearing: ‘I’m Afraid that U. S. Will Not Be the Leader Anymore’Circle's CEO Jeremy Allaire said that his company is doing everything to move its business outside the U.
2019-7-30 18:27 | |
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The ongoing battle between U. S lawmakers and popular crypto-proponents is set to write yet another chapter. Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire is one such proponent and he’ll be testifying before the U.
2019-7-30 16:21 | |
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Coinspeaker Circle CEO to Testify in Senate Hearing on Digital Currencies and BlockchainThe Senate Banking Committee will hear arguments from Circle CEO and Co-founder, Jeremy Allaire on the digital currencies and the blockchain industry.
2019-7-30 14:17 | |
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This Tuesday, the Senate Banking Committee will convene to discuss current and potential crypto regulation plans. During the hearing, Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire will testify on behalf of the Blockchain Association and ask that Congress treat digital assets as their own asset class.
2019-7-30 23:53 | |
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Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire calls for Congress to treat digital assets as their own asset class in testimony for Tuesday's Senate Banking hearing.
2019-7-30 22:00 | |
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According to the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, July 24, 2019, the Senate will conduct a full committee hearing which will solely focus on “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain.
2019-7-25 13:00 | |
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Circle Chief Executive Officer Jeremy Allaire will be the sole crypto-industry representative to testify next week before the Senate about the need for clear regulation for digital assets. The hearing—titled “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”—follows extensive Senate hearings on Facebook’s Libra; it also comes
2019-7-27 19:49 | |
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On July 30, the US Senate Committee of Banking will convene legal experts and representatives of the Blockchain Association to discuss regulating digital assets.
2019-7-24 18:24 | |
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Coinspeaker Libra Hearing Ended, and CXC Helps the Blockchain Industry DevelopmentLast Tuesday, David Marcus, head of Facebook's Libra project in digital currency, received the first inquiry from the Senate in the US Congress.
2019-7-24 12:22 | |
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Facebook’s latest venture into the cryptospace has encountered a lot of debate and criticism, since the day it was first introduced. The contentious Libra project led by 28 corporate giants including Facebook, has been touted as a “centralized digital crypto” by many skeptics.
2019-7-18 00:30 | |
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Facebook‘s digital currency, Libra, has been causing a bit of a ruckus lately. Since its plans became public a few weeks ago, headlines have largely been awash with why it’s probably a bad idea.
2019-7-17 16:16 | |
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Today, the United States Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs held an open session to conduct a hearing on Facebook’s Libra – a hot button topic across the crypto industry and financial space currently.
2019-7-17 23:00 | |
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Coinspeaker Facebook’s David Marcus vs. Senate: Key Takeaways from the Battle for LibraFacebook crypto chief David Marcus testified before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing examining Facebook's proposed digital currency Libra and data privacy considerations.
2019-7-17 18:22 | |
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Coinspeaker Watch Facebook’s David Marcus Testify Before the Senate Banking Committee on LibraFacebook crypto chief David Marcus testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing examining Facebook's proposed digital currency Libra and data privacy considerations.
2019-7-16 18:22 | |
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The proposed Libra digital asset will not aim to encroach on monetary policy or privacy, stated Marcus in Tuesday’s testimony before the US Senate Banking Committee.
2019-7-16 16:13 | |
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Yesterday has been quite a historic day for the bitcoin and cryptocurrencies as the Fed and President of the US both talked about digital currencies. The Validation Of The Highest Order While answering questions before the Banking Senate Committee on Thursday, Jerome Powell was asked if a cryptocurrency system became prevalent throughout the globe, would […]
2019-7-12 16:01 | |
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The social media company will testify before the US Senate Banking Committee, to explain the potential and reach of its Libra cryptocurrency.
2019-6-20 12:12 | |
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Recently, a buzz of excitement spread throughout the cryptocurrency community after news broke regarding social media giant Facebook’s foray into the crypto industry through a new project that may introduce the benefits of digital currencies to billions of the platform’s users.
2019-5-11 03:00 | |
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Activist group Blockchain Advocacy Coalition (BAC) has sponsored a bill in California’s 19th State Assembly District, set to allow legal cannabis businesses in the district to pay their state taxes using cryptocurrency.
2019-3-1 20:16 | |
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The Wyoming state government has been expanding its status as a hub for crypto and blockchain technology by passing several new bills this February. According to Wyoming-based blockchain advocate Caitlin Long, the state of Wyoming has recently passed resolution SF0125 on February 14, 2019, claiming that Wyoming “law recognizes property rights in the direct ownership of digital assets.
2019-2-15 22:18 | |
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Wyoming has become the first US state to empower the ownership of cryptocurrency by passing its second and third Senate readings of Bill SF0125. The bill will now go before Mark Gordon and could become law as early as the next week.
2019-2-15 20:33 | |
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The regulatory situation in the United States is easily one of the most confusing issues facing cryptocurrency in the economy. There are three different entities in the federal government that already categorize it differently, based on the use of the asset, how it is purchased, or even the way that the platform supports it. There […]
2019-2-2 22:32 | |
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The Washington State Senate introduced a bill that would—through amending existing legislation—encourage the development of distributed ledger and blockchain technology. The bill appears to codify blockchain-enabled digital signatures and licenses and provide the legal recognition necessary to enforce these standards.
2019-1-28 00:22 | |
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Recently, New York State became the first state in the nation to create a cryptocurrency task force to study how to properly regulate, define and use cryptocurrency. Last week, NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, signed into law THE DIGITAL CURRENCY STUDY BILL, A8783B/S9013.
2019-1-3 00:16 | |
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On November 16, Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor tweeted that he could gloat about BTC collapsing 10% in a day. However, that was still some way to go before it hit zero. The professor has been a perpetual critic of crypto.
2018-11-22 16:41 | |
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Australia’s Digital Transformation Agency (DTA) has told the Senate that there is better technology for every use of blockchain considered today. The agency received AU$700,000 from the Australian 2018-19 Budget to explore blockchain for efficient government services purposes.
2018-10-25 02:00 | |
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At the Senate Banking Committee meeting on Oct. 11, the wedges between crypto supporters and deniers grew deeper. The differences became clearer as Coin Center’s research director Peter Van Valkenburg and Dr.
2018-10-23 18:59 | |
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On October 11, 2018, two prominent figures spoke in front of the Senate Banking Committee to talk about cryptocurrency and how the future of both society and the digital currency will be intertwined.
2018-10-16 19:30 | |
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US Senators Struggling to Decide Whether Bitcoin is a Scam or Brilliant Innovation as Debate Continues to Rage Over the past week, the United States Senate has been debating how to regulate bitcoin. Part of the problem is that senators can’t decide what, exactly, bitcoin is. Is bitcoin a digital scam and a pyramid scheme? […]
2018-10-11 21:42 | |
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A bill that seeks to create a task force to combat the use of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism has just passed the House of Representatives. House Resolution 5036 (H.
2018-9-28 01:12 | |
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As we reported on July 19, 2018, Bermuda is determined to establish itself as the leading jurisdiction for fintech entrepreneurs, in particular those involved in initial coin offerings (ICOs), digital assets and virtual currencies.
2018-8-23 23:03 | |
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Governor Michelle Bowman suggests other payments services, including FedNow, may do a CBDC's job better, and she's also suspicious of the dangers of stablecoins.
Governor Michelle Bowman suggests other payments services, including FedNow, may do a CBDC's job better, and she's also suspicious of the dangers of stablecoins.
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress.
On Sep. 20 the House Financial Services Committee will mark up two bills blocking a potential digital dollar in the United States.
The idea of a digital dollar in the U. S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath.
The idea of a digital dollar in the U. S. is so egregious to Republican lawmakers that it’s become a presidential campaign talking point and the subject of multiple bills to strangle it before it takes a first breath.
Following an August recess, members of the House Financial Services Committee will gather for a “Digital Dollar Dilemma” hearing on Sept. 14.