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Crypto-friendly Rep. Tom Emmer pursues nomination for House speaker
Tom Emmer has been “making calls” to secure a nomination for the Speaker role, and it could be a boon for the crypto sector if he were to be voted in.
Crypto-friendly Patrick McHenry takes interim House Speaker position
Eight Republicans voted against Republican Representative McCarthy, making it the first time in U.S. history that the House Speaker has been ousted by Congress.
5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress
The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity.
Fear of blockchain will have ‘disastrous consequences’ — Ava Labs CEO testimony
Gün Sirer says the U.S. “won the first wave of the internet revolution” because it enabled responsible innovation. Now, it must do the same with blockchain.
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Congressman McHenry announces joint hearings to address market structure around digital assets
Patrick McHenry suggested that the hearings will look to add to the regulatory efforts being done on the bipartisan bill led by Senator Cynthia Lummis and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand.
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Ether’s Security Status Remains Unclear as SEC Chair Gensler Fails to Answer Lawmaker’s Question
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US lawmakers argue SEC accounting policy places crypto customers at risk
While the bulletin was intended to provide clarity regarding the accounting treatment for digital assets, it has been criticized by both lawmakers and regulators.
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House Republicans Demand Answers From SEC Over FTX Co-Founder’s Arrest
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New House Financial Services Committee chair wants to delay crypto tax changes
U.S. Republican Representative Patrick McHenry called for clarification on a “poorly” written digital asset tax provision in a letter to the Treasury.
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