News with the tag "U.S. Policymaking"

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren is calling lawmakers to formulate ways to curb Iran's bitcoin mining, as the Islamic regime uses the profits to flout sanctions against it.

Two lawmakers introduced a bill clarifying that staking rewards should be taxed only at the time of their sale.

A prospective stablecoin bill will likely not be included in the upcoming must-pass FAA bill as lawmakers try to get the bill passed.

The “mainstreaming of stablecoins” could prove as big as or bigger than the U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs, according to Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan.

Top Republican Rep. Hill told Bloomberg he would support a legislative package that includes both marijuana banking and stablecoins.

Investment bank TD Cowen has said the ConsenSys vs. SEC litigation over whether ether is a security "will take years" to resolve.

Optimism that a stablecoin bill's passage is near is being met with a dash of skepticism following remarks from Rep. Maxine Waters this week.

Sens.Warren and Cassidy asked agencies about blocking crypto from being used as payment in the trading of child sexual abuse material.

The latest stablecoin bill, if passed, could embolden banks to step into the stablecoin market, according to S&P Global Ratings.

A newly introduced bill in the Senate would be beneficial to stablecoin issuers, according to investment bank TD Cowen.