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Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency in the previous year. Biden Administration Opposes Bill
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Representative French Hill (R-Ark), who led Republicans in the effort to test the successful ability of a CBDC, will head the new subcommittee of crypto assets, financial technology, and inclusion.The US House Republicans plan to establish a subcommittee to oversee the crypto space amid the ongoing industry-wide downturns. This move
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Republicans in the United States House of Representatives reportedly plan to step up their oversight of the crypto industry with the creation of a new subcommittee.According to a Jan. 12 report from Politco, North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry, chair of the House Financial Services Committee, said he planned to set
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The new subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion will be chaired by Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), who has investigated the viability of a central bank digital currency. The vice chair of the subcommittee will be Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), who has also been active on crypto issues. Source
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At the time of publication, the United States House of Representatives was at a historic standstill in its process of choosing a Speaker for the 118th Congress — a quagmire that could lead to lawmakers delaying committee hearings.As of Jan. 4, California Representative Kevin McCarthy lost the fifth round of
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After FTX co-founder Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) was released on bail and traveled to his parent’s home in California, it has been reported that SBF was visited by the crypto advocate Tiffany Fong, and also the “Big Short” author Michael Lewis while he’s been on house arrest. Fong detailed she managed
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According to an analyst on Dec. 29, 2022, the disgraced co-founder of FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF), may have cashed out $684,000 in crypto assets while under house arrest. If the funds were spent by SBF, it goes against the court’s release conditions that note the former FTX executive is not
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Former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried landed in the United States on Dec. 21. And, at least till the end of his court cases, he will live with his parents in Palo Alto, California. A bail was granted to SBF on the conditions of a $250 million bond, home detention, location
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On Dec. 21, Reuters reported that Sam Bankman-Fried, the former CEO of FTX — who is now facing criminal charges that could land him in jail for the rest of his life — may be granted bail in the United States ahead of his trial.Prosecutor Nicholas Roos reportedly proposed granting
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North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry, the current ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee and chair starting in January, has reintroduced legislation aimed at creating innovation offices within government agencies dealing with financial services.In a Dec. 19 announcement, McHenry said he had reintroduced the Financial Services Innovation Act —
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