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08.02 / 21:19
Government
Stablecoin
Congress
lawmaker
hearing
US lawmaker pushes for state-level regulations on stablecoins at hearing on digital assets
Whether regulations on stablecoins and digital assets should be addressed at the state or federal level was the topic of discussion among at least two U.S. lawmakers in a hearing for the House Committee on Financial Services.
08.02 / 16:21
hearing
NOT
Celebrity-hyped fintech Lanistar says it ‘is not going to fail’ after key partner calls for insolvency hearing
Lanistar says it aims to pay off its debts and won’t face insolvency as a key technology partner takes the Instagram-promoted fintech to court over unpaid bills.
07.02 / 15:27
UPS
hearing
NOT
Celebrity-hyped fintech Lanistar says it ‘is not going to fail’ after key partner calls for insolvency hearing
Lanistar says it aims to pay off its debts and won't face insolvency as a key technology partner takes the Instagram-promoted fintech to court over unpaid bills.
21.01 / 19:13
Law
us government
Congress
lawmakers
hearing
Crypto Policy
Lawmakers explore Bitcoin mining efficiency, broader crypto policy issues during Congress hearing
On Jan. 20, the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the U.S. Congress House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing to investigate the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining. Despite the narrow focus, the conversation that ensued – which many industry experts appraised as a meaningful educational experience for the lawmakers – touched upon a range of blockchain-related issues and themes beyond energy consumption. Here is how it went down, and what comes next.
21.01 / 11:43
regulation
proof-of-work
Bitcoin
lawmakers
hearing
Team Proof-of-Work Educates Lawmakers at Bitcoin Mining Hearing in US
Questions ranged from whether Bitcoin (BTC) could potentially transition to a proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism, to whether crypto mining can be considered “wasteful,” as lawmakers in the US House of Representatives discussed the energy impact of crypto mining during a hearing on Thursday.
20.01 / 20:05
Government
regulation
Energy
Bitcoin
hearing
Witnesses address energy impacts of crypto mining during House hearing
Five industry experts appearing before the United States House Energy and Commerce Oversight Subcommittee had different views on how lawmakers should address the energy consumption of cryptocurrencies.
20.01 / 19:11
proof-of-work
Bitfury
Bitcoin
lawmakers
hearing
US lawmakers
Watch Mining Hearing Live: Bitcoin Is More Energy-Efficient than Banks, Bitfury CEO Tells US Lawmakers
Traditional banking requires 2.5 times the amount of power as Bitcoin (BTC) to produce the same amount of value, and only proof-of-work (PoW) provides “a truly trustless system,” according to Brian Brooks, CEO of major blockchain technology firm Bitfury and a former Comptroller of the Currency in the US.
19.01 / 04:11
Law
Energy
Congress
hearing
Former pro-crypto CoC Brian Brooks to testify in a House hearing on the energy impacts of mining
As U.S. Congress is preparing to take a thorough look at the energy use of crypto mining, the list of witnesses for the Thursday hearing contains more proponents of blockchain technology than its outright critics.
18.01 / 22:30
Ethereum
cryptocurrency
proof-of-work
Bitcoin
hearing
us house
Misleading Memo for US House Hearing on Bitcoin & Ethereum Mining Includes 'Basic Errors'
A hearing on crypto mining scheduled to take place in the US House of Representatives Committee on Energy & Commerce this week is already raising alarms in the crypto industry as a pre-published memo revealed what some called “basic errors” in lawmakers’ understanding of the field.
14.01 / 19:57
Ethereum
Binance
Bitcoin
hearing
Proof-of-work Hearing, Robinhood on Crypto Investments, 55 'Rug-Potentials' + More News
Get your daily, bite-sized digest of cryptoasset and blockchain-related news – investigating the stories flying under the radar of today’s crypto news.
11.01 / 13:46
hearing
Powell Confirmation Hearing Could Shed More Light on Plans to Contain Inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is expected to win a second term leading the central bank but could face a grilling Tuesday at his Senate confirmation hearing, where he is likely to be pressed over how the central bank will tighten policy to combat inflation.
17.12 / 17:03
Law
Stablecoin
Congress
hearing
compliance
Senate hearing on stablecoins: Compliance anxiety and Republican pushback
On Dec. 14, the United States Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee held a hearing titled “Stablecoins: How Do They Work, How Are They Used, and What Are Their Risks?” The testimonies, both spoken and written, focused largely on the last two issues, as anxieties over Know Your Customer compliance and the U.S. dollar inflation threat dominated the discussion.
16.12 / 23:26
UPS
Digital
Tether
Bitcoin
hearing
Why U.S. Congress stablecoin hearing is ‘like politicians trying to troll’ Bitcoin, crypto
Fundamental analysis looks at real-world events to better understand factors that could affect the prices of diverse crypto assets. Naturally, an event that many investors will be following is the USA’s crypto regulatory scene.
15.12 / 00:38
Government
Stablecoin
Congress
hearing
Opinions
Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing
The Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs heard from several expert witnesses with knowledge of stablecoins who urged lawmakers to establish a clear regulatory framework but could not seem to agree on where lines would be drawn.
14.12 / 03:23
Law
Congress
hearing
Law Decoded: A different Congress hearing, Dec. 6–13
The biggest regulatory story of the week was a United States House Committee on Financial Services hearing squarely focused on crypto. Even the event’s title — “Digital Assets and the Future of Finance: Understanding the Challenges and Benefits of Financial Innovation in the United States” — conveyed a different vibe than countless previous Congressional meetings that had been first and foremost about investor protection or security risks or threats to financial stability.
08.12 / 23:27
Facebook
Government
regulation
hearing
Discussion on crypto and major tech firms combine in hearing over decentralization of digital ecosystem
Blaine Luetkemeyer, a House representative from Missouri, revisited the issue of major companies exerting control over vast swaths of the internet, something he expressed concerns about encroaching in the crypto space.
08.12 / 18:57
Government
regulation
Congress
hearing
regulatory
Crypto CEOs request Congress provide regulatory clarity at hearing on digital assets
The House Committee on Financial Services heard from several chief executive officers at major crypto firms in the United States, some of whom seemed to present a united front in urging lawmakers to provide a clear regulatory framework for crypto.
08.12 / 12:41
Blockchain
Stablecoin
Usd Coin
Bitcoin
hearing
House memo details Congress' priorities ahead of crypto CEO hearing
The United States House Committee on Financial Services released a memorandum detailing the points of discussion during the hybrid hearing on digital assets, to be held today at 10:00 a.m. ET.
04.12 / 11:55
Blockchain
Congress
Bitcoin
hearing
FTX releases crypto regulation proposals before US congressional hearing
Bahamian-based cryptocurrency exchange FTX released a list of principles and proposals to help policymakers build the regulatory framework. The policy recommends the market-structure choices made by several leading crypto exchanges and suggests its implementation across all jurisdictions.
01.12 / 23:13
Government
coinbase
Bitfury
Paxos
hearing
committee
House committee announces crypto CEOs will testify at Dec. 8 hearing on digital assets
Maxine Waters, the chair of the House Committee on Financial Services, has announced several chief executive officers at major crypto firms in the United States will speak at a hearing to discuss digital assets and the future of finance.
24.11 / 20:00
Government
Stablecoin
Tether
information
hearing
committee
Senate Banking Committee chair seeks information from stablecoin issuers and exchanges, suggesting possible hearing
Sherrod Brown, the chair of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs, has called on several crypto firms to release information related to consumer and investor protection on stablecoins.
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