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The top Republican on the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, Sen. Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), said he’s dealing with Democrats to make his earlier proposal on stablecoin oversight a bipartisan effort, and Chairman Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio) confirmed he’s been involved in the discussion. Original Source
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A new bipartisan bill has been introduced in the Senate that would simplify the use of cryptocurrency for everyday purchases by creating tax exemption for personal crypto transactions under $50 as well as when the capital gains are less than $50. New ‘Virtual Currency Tax Fairness Act’ A new bipartisan bill, known
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A bipartisan group of lawmakers in D.C. introduced an updated bill on April 28 to regulate cryptocurrency developers, dealers, exchanges, and stablecoin providers, bringing them under the regulatory control of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).The Digital Commodity Exchange Act of 2022 (DCEA) was re-introduced to Congress by
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United States Senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand revealed working with Senator Cynthia Lummis on a broad-based regulatory framework for the crypto industry on Thursday during a live event in Washington, D.C. As Gillibrand specified, she and Lummis are undertaking “a very complex and intensive review” of different aspects of the industry,
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Lawmakers have praised U.S. President Joe Biden's sweeping executive order on digital assets. Original Source
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Senators Jim Risch, Bob Menendez and Bill Cassidy's Accountability for Cryptocurrency in El Salvador (ACES) Act would require a State Department report on mitigating risks to the U.S. financial system from El Salvador's adoption of bitcoin as legal tender. Original Source
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“It’s an issue that a lot of people - a lot of my colleagues - don’t understand," Powell said about crypto in general. "But at the end of the day, it’s a conversation I’m going to continue. Hopefully we can get it passed, but if not, we’ll continue the conversation
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In a letter to the leadership of the United States House Financial Services Committee, ranking member Patrick McHenry took a jab at “inconsistent treatment and jurisdictional uncertainty” inherent in U.S. crypto regulation and called for the committee to take on its critical issues.McHenry, a Republican representing North Carolina, opened by
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Emmer, however, was quick to point out that his stance on stablecoin regulation doesn’t mean he is against regulating the industry in general.: Providing a “light touch regulatory framework” – starting with defining terms like “currency,” “commodity” and “security” – could help encourage innovation in the industry, he said. Original Source
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A bill introduced by Rep. Tom Emmer could clarify the status of digital tokens issued as part of a securities offering under securities law. Source
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