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US lawmakers invoke FTX and spar on direction of crypto bills

Members of the United States House Financial Services Committee seem to be divided on the best legislative path forward dealing with regulatory clarity for crypto and blockchain technology.In a July 26 markup hearing, the committee had several bills on its agenda including the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st

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Biden’s cryptocurrency framework is a step in the right direction

The White House released its first comprehensive framework this month for the Responsible Development of Digital Assets following President Joe Biden’s March 9 executive order. The order called for regulators to assess the industry and develop recommendations to safeguard investors while simultaneously promoting innovation. While more work is needed, the

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Merge is ‘a step in the right direction’ to address crypto’s energy usage — Rostin Behnam

Rostin Behnam, chair of the United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission, or CFTC, said the Ethereum blockchain’s transition to proof-of-stake may help reduce crypto’s energy usage, but hinted legislation would likely still be needed to address the problem.Speaking at a Thursday hearing before the Senate Agriculture Committee, Behnam addressed a

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