U.S. Congress – DIGIT INFO

US Lawmakers Call for Clear SEC Rules on Digital Asset Airdrops

DIGIT — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 01:46:14 +0000

Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops, arguing that current regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and blocking American participation in blockchain projects. He emphasized the importance of airdrops in decentralizing networks and shaping the future of blockchain, criticizing the SEC’s approach under […]

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Digital Chamber urges US crypto users to support new NFT bill

DIGIT — Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:49:53 +0000

Crypto advocates urged Americans to help the industry flourish without “misapplied” securities regulations.

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Anti-Crypto Mixer Blockchain Integrity Act Introduced in US House of Representatives

DIGIT — Sat, 11 May 2024 05:34:18 +0000

The Blockchain Integrity Act, a piece of legislation that seeks to put a 2-year moratorium on using cryptocurrency mixers, was introduced by U.S. Congressman Sean Casten on March 7 in the U.S. House of Representatives. Co-sponsored by Reps. Bill Foster, Brad Sherman, and Emanuel Cleaver, the bill proposes to conduct a study on the issue […]

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JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon in Favor of Abolishing Debt Limit; States Getting Close to Default Can Cause Panic

DIGIT — Thu, 11 May 2023 07:30:01 +0000

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan, stated that he favored abolishing the debt limit, giving the government the faculties to extend its debt without congressional action. Dimon also stated that even the drama surrounding the build-up to extending or not extending the debt limit could cause panic, as the U.S. economy is foundational for the world. […]

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SEC Probes First Republic Bank Executives for Insider Trading; Lawmakers Dump Bank’s Shares Before Collapse

DIGIT — Sat, 06 May 2023 20:04:58 +0000

After the second largest bank failure in history, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is reportedly investigating First Republic Bank executives for allegedly engaging in insider trading. Two sources have claimed that the securities regulator is scrutinizing the bank’s executives for making trades using confidential information. Although the sources have not named any specific […]

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US crypto regulation happening ‘behind closed doors’ – Blockchain Association CEO

DIGIT — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 07:00:00 +0000

The “work has been done” for stablecoin regulation in the U.S., but many in Washington D.C. are feeling “burned” and “betrayed” over the FTX collapse last year.

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Congress passes digital asset innovation act to clarify crypto regulations

DIGIT — Wed, 21 Apr 2021 15:55:00 +0000

U.S. financial regulators will now work together to create modalities for clear-cut crypto regulations in America.

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Hedge Fund Manager Says Sell-off in US Treasury Bonds a Threat to ‘High-Flying Assets’ Like BTC

DIGIT — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 03:30:38 +0000

Hedge fund manager Bob Prince has warned that the recent sell-off in the U.S. government bond market could accelerate and this could “threaten high-flying assets” like cryptocurrencies and blank cheque companies. Prince, who is the co-CIO at Bridgewater Associates, links this looming downturn in the $21 trillion Treasury market to the improving economy as well, […]

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Shots Fired as Nancy Pelosi Challenger Bacelar Funds Campaign With Crypto

DIGIT — Tue, 01 Oct 2019 22:35:32 +0000

27-year-old Agatha Bacelar is a Brazilian-American immigrant from a STEM background, and she’s targeting Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the California Congress (CA-12) in the next election cycle. Her campaign is seeking to raise $1 million in crypto (BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC or USDC) to match the amount of stock Pelosi holds […]

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