US Senate advances new crypto law yet CLARITY gridlock might kill the bill for good

On Jan. 29, the Senate Agriculture Committee advanced the crypto market-structure bill, giving the legislation known as the “CLARITY Act” its first concrete win in the Senate. The Agriculture panel’s action moves the bill closer to a full Senate fight over which regulator sets the rules for spot crypto markets.

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Senate files again for major crypto bill with stablecoin-rewards compromise, DeFi protections

A new draft of the Senate's legislation shows the bill has a compromise on stablecoin rewards and some protections for decentralized finance.

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U.S. Senate advances GENIUS Act in major step toward stablecoin regulation

The U.S. Senate voted on Monday, May 19, to move forward with the GENIUS Act, a landmark bill that would create a regulatory framework for stablecoins. According to the results published on the Senate’s website, the bill passed by a…

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North Dakota Senate passes bill to regulate crypto ATMs

A North Dakota bill that places various safeguards on cryptocurrency ATMs, including a daily transaction cap and mandatory fraud warnings, has passed the Senate. On March 18, House Bill 1447 cleared the Senate in a 45-to-1 vote, bringing it a…

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U.S. Senate Takes First Big Step to Advance Stablecoin Bill

The first committee approval of a stablecoin bill in this new congressional session now moves the so-called GENIUS Act toward the Senate floor.

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Texas Senate Banking Committee greenlights Bitcoin reserve bill for floor voting

The Texas Senate Banking Committee unanimously approved a bill on Feb. 27 to create a state-managed Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto reserve, sending the proposal to the full Senate for consideration. Senate Bill 21 (SB-21), introduced by State Sen.

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Crypto reform subject of draft bill from US Senate

The U.S. Senate is working on a draft bill shifting digital assets initially classified as securities to be regulated as commodities.

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Senate Approves Bill to Suspend $31 Trillion US Debt Ceiling Until January 2025

Coinspeaker Senate Approves Bill to Suspend $31 Trillion US Debt Ceiling Until January 2025 The Senate has sent an approved bill to President Biden, allowing the government to borrow without a debt ceiling for nearly 2 years.

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Elizabeth Warren highlights crypto’s role in fentanyl trade; plans to combat with bill

Senator Elizabeth Warren said during a May 31 Senate hearing that she aims to combat cryptocurrency’s role in the illegal fentanyl trade. Fentanyl trade Warren said to the Senate Banking Committee: “Crypto is supposedly banned in China … but more than 90 companies based in China are raking in tens of millions of dollars worth […] The post Elizabeth Warren highlights crypto’s role in fentanyl trade; plans to combat with bill appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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US Senators Reintroduce Bill To Investigate Bitcoin Adoption In El Salvador

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Texas embraces greener Bitcoin mining with approval of flare gas emission bill

The Texas House and Senate have passed House Bill 591 – paving the way for Bitcoin miners to use flare gas emissions. Good for the environment In a message from the Texas Blockchain Council, posted by the Documenting Bitcoin Twitter, it was explained that the bill “clarifies” the sale of flare emissions for use by […] The post Texas embraces greener Bitcoin mining with approval of flare gas emission bill appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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North Carolina House Passes Bill Prohibiting State Payments With CBDCs

Now headed to the state Senate, HB690 rectifies language that previously encompassed Bitcoin in its goal of restricting CBDC usage.

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Bill on combating the financing of terrorism through cryptocurrencies has been submitted to the US Senate

The United States Senate has taken a significant step towards combating the financing of terrorism through cryptocurrencies by submitting a new bill to Congress. The bill, named the “Combating the Financing of Terrorism Act,” seeks to address the growing concern of terrorist organizations using digital currencies to fund their operations.

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Reintroduced Congressional Bill Would Call for Feds to Study Terrorist Uses for Crypto

A bipartisan bill introduced simultaneously to the House and Senate would call for federal agencies to study the possible criminal uses for crypto, and provide a report with recommendations on how to address these concerns.

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Montana ‘right to mine’ crypto bill passes the House

The legislation had already passed in the Senate in February and will now make it to the table of Governor Greg Gianforte.

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Bill limiting incentives for crypto miners passes Texas Senate, moves to House

Senate Bill 1751 will next move to the Texas House of Representatives, which is scheduled to meet and discuss legislation on April 13.

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Nevada senate committee proposes crypto recovery fund to combat scams

In a recent legislative meeting held by the Nevada Senate Committee on Commerce and Labor, members discussed a cryptocurrency bill aiming to establish a recovery fund.

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Texas Senate Passes Bill to Limit Bitcoin Miners' Participation in Demand Response Programs

Bitcoin miners in Texas get paid in power credits to power off during times of peak demand.

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Texas Blockchain Council launches campaign to block anti-mining bill

The Texas Blockchain Council — a trade advocacy group — launched a campaign to denounce a recent bill seeking to eliminate various incentives available for Bitcoin miners in the state. The campaign — called “Don’t Mess With Texas Innovation” — intends to block the bill, which is due for voting by the state Senate.

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Arkansas passes right-to-mine bill

The U. S. state of Arkansas has passed a bill that aims to protect the local right to mine cryptocurrency, as seen in state legislature records. Those records indicate that the bill was passed by the House and Senate on April 6.

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Arkansas House And Senate Pass Bill Protecting Right To Mine Bitcoin, Goes To Governor For Approval

Arkansas has taken the next step to approve a bill that protects the right to mine Bitcoin, which now heads to the governor’s office.

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Breaking: The State of Arkansas offers a much-need crypto boost via its latest bill

The State of Arkansas passed a 'Right to Mine' bill in the House and Senate as of 7 April. The bill comes as a notable development in the cryptocurrency market especially after the uncertainty that haThe post Breaking: The State of Arkansas offers a much-need crypto boost via its latest bill appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Texas Senate Committee Approves Infamous Anti-Bitcoin Mining Bill

Texas regulators take a step toward sharply restricting Bitcoin miners' operations. The post Texas Senate Committee Approves Infamous Anti-Bitcoin Mining Bill appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Texas Senate committee moves forward on bill removing incentives for crypto miners

Under the proposed legislation, certain crypto mining firms participating in a program to reduce the load on Texas’ energy grid would not receive an abatement on state taxes.

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Anti-Bitcoin mining bill gets unanimous approval from Texas Senate committee

The Texas Senate Committee passed the anti-Bitcoin (BTC) mining bill on April 4, according to Satoshi Act Fund’s founder Dennis Porter. The post Anti-Bitcoin mining bill gets unanimous approval from Texas Senate committee appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Texas Senate Committee Hears Testimony On Bill That Would Ban Certain Energy Arrangements With Bitcoin Miners

Pierre Rochard, VP of research at Riot Platforms testified yesterday that Bitcoin is a net positive for the state.

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Texas bill seeks to eliminate incentives for Bitcoin miners

A new Texas Senate bill is looking to eliminate the incentives put in place to attract cryptocurrency miners to the Lone Star state. The post Texas bill seeks to eliminate incentives for Bitcoin miners appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New Draft of Crypto Bill Announces by U.S. Senator

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand has announced a new draft of her crypto bill during the Senate Agriculture Committee's hearing on CFTC oversight

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Montana State Senate Passes New Bill To Protect Crypto Miners’ Rights

With the crypto industry evolving, several entities still have different views on the ecosystem. While some believe it’s all a scam, some see the great potential and believe the industry has a bright future.

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Montana Senate Passes Bill Protecting Crypto Miners

The state's congress will vote next on the bill, which protects bitcoin miners from utility rate hikes and measures by local governments.

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Mississippi senate passes bill to protect cryptocurrency miners from discrimination

The state already has crypto miners, the bill to protect them still has to pass the house of representatives and be signed by the governor.

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Mississippi senate passes bill protecting bitcoin miners

Mississippi lawmakers have successfully passed new laws to uphold the rights of bitcoin (BTC) miners and node operators in the southeastern U.S. state.

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Mississippi Senate passes bill to legalize crypto mining

Lawmakers from the Mississippi Senate have passed a legislative bill to legalize Bitcoin mining in the state and protect miners from discrimination. The post Mississippi Senate passes bill to legalize crypto mining appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New York introduces bill to legalize crypto payments for state purposes

Legislators in New York introduced a bill in the local senate on January 26 that could allow state agencies to recognize cryptocurrency as a legal payment. The post New York introduces bill to legalize crypto payments for state purposes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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New US bill demands Bitcoin miners declare energy consumption

In order to report their greenhouse gas emissions, bitcoin miners in the US would be compelled to comply with a new bill introduced in the Senate.

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CFTC Chair recommends pausing and reinforcing DCCPA bill following FTX turmoil

Rustin Benham, the Chairman of the U.S. Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), recently testified before the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. The tesThe post CFTC Chair recommends pausing and reinforcing DCCPA bill following FTX turmoil appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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CFTC Chairman Suggests 'Pause' to Overhaul Senate Bill Following FTX Debacle

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Rostin Behnam said that while new legislation allowing his agency greater spot market oversight over crypto should move swiftly, lawmakers should also ensure there are no "gaps."

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Senator Gillibrand of New York hopes stablecoin legislation will prevail

According to recent reports, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, one of the Senate’s most pro-crypto Democrats, said she hopes a regulatory bill will be initiated in the coming weeks. Last-Ditch stablecoin regulations to emerge this year Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) said that…

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Lawmakers Propose Bill To Include Crypto In Cybersecurity Act

Two U.S. Republican senators, Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee and Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming, have introduced a bill that, if passed by the Senate and House, could see crypto companies legally reporting and sharing with federal and state authorities and among themselves any cyber threat indicators, activities, individuals/companies, and information they may deem as a cyber-security […]

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Push to Enhance CFTC’s Crypto Watchdog Role Gets a Boost in US Congress

Congress’ attempt to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the primary U.S. cryptocurrency regulator took a procedural step forward on Thursday, with a House lawmaker introducing a bill supporting a parallel effort in the Senate.

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Industry reps suggest improvements to Stabenow-Boozman crypto regulation bill

The crypto spokespeople testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday with analyses of the bill’s strengths and recommendations for its weaknesses.

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Uruguay’s Executive Branch Proposes Crypto Bill for Central Bank to Regulate Virtual Assets

The project must be approved by the country’s Chamber of Deputies and its Senate before becoming law.

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California Is Leaving No Stone Unturned To Protect Residents Engaging In Digital Financial Asset Business Activities

The state of California, in the United States (US), plans to streamline the playing field by putting regulations for crypto players in place. The bill introduced by Assemblymember Timothy Grayson, titled “Digital financial asset businesses”, aims to set the regulatory framework for crypto businesses operating in California.

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President of Paraguay vetoes crypto regulation law

The bill was approved by the nation’s Senate in July as low-energy costs continue to boost mining activities in the country.

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US Crypto Regulation Bill Needs More Work to Define Boundaries, Former Prosecutor Says

Former federal prosecutor Grant Fondo joined CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover” to discuss the latest effort by the U.S. Senate to divy up crypto regulation between the SEC and CFTC, and why that effort doesn’t settle the issue of who should regulate what.

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US Senate Bill Will Give CFTC Crypto Market Oversight – but Doesn't Say How Much

The latest U.S. legislative effort to steer most crypto oversight into the hands of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has bipartisan support, though the new bill does little to answer the industry's top question: What makes a token a security or a commodity?

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Second Crypto Bill in US Senate Would Also See CTFC Regulate Industry

A new bill is being proposed in the United States Senate that would also give the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) more regulatory authority to oversee crypto markets. The post Second Crypto Bill in US Senate Would Also See CTFC Regulate Industry appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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US Senate introduces bill to put CFTC in charge of regulating Bitcoin, Ethereum

Leaders of the Senate Agriculture Committee introduced a bill on August 3 to make the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) the chief regulator of digital assets that are commodities. The post US Senate introduces bill to put CFTC in charge of regulating Bitcoin, Ethereum appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Could Become Commodities Under New CFTC Bill

The bill from the Senate Agriculture Committee would place much of the crypto world under CFTC oversight. Bipartisan Bill Pushes for CFTC Oversight A new crypto bill is hitting the...

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