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10.05 / 21:49

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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle seem to be reaching some sort of agreement on the need for legislation to regulate cryptocurrency.

10.05 / 20:07

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Some members of the United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services and Agriculture Committees pointed to crypto asset frameworks being employed outside the country when discussing regulatory gaps at home.

03.05 / 17:35

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Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle in the United States House of Representatives have backed a bill prohibiting members of Congress and their spouses and dependents from trading or owning certain financial instruments — which could extend to investments in digital assets.

20.04 / 15:37

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Lawmakers in the European Parliament have approved the world's first comprehensive package of rules aimed at regulating the cryptocurrency industry.

20.04 / 13:39

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Lawmakers in the US House of Representatives are again looking at regulations on stablecoins under new Republican leadership, but partisan differences and bickering between the two sides may delay the passing of any new law on the topic.

19.04 / 11:17

Manufacturing lawmakers approved World’s First Carbon Import Tax Approved by EU Lawmakers

The European Union’s parliament approved legislation to tax imports based on the greenhouse gases emitted to make them, clearing the final hurdle before the plan becomes law and enshrines climate regulation in the rules of global trade for the first time.

18.04 / 13:35

Manufacturing lawmakers approved World’s First Carbon Import Tax Approved by EU Lawmakers

17.04 / 21:19

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Polygon Labs, an Ethereum layer-2 scaling solution, has called on policymakers in the European Union to “clarify the scope and intent” in legislation targeting smart contracts.

09.04 / 06:47

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Two Texas lawmakers have introduced identical bills for creating a state-based digital currency backed by gold, a move that comes despite objections from several United States lawmakers against introducing a central bank digital currency (CBDC).

29.03 / 13:19

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Senators rebuked the Federal Reserve for failing to prevent the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank despite identifying risks beforehand, while the central bank’s top regulator blamed the firm’s executives for not fixing its problems.

29.03 / 08:55

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European Union lawmakers have adopted new draft legislation that would impose a 1000 euro ($1,083) cap on anonymous crypto asset transfers in a bid to combat money laundering and terrorist financing.

28.03 / 12:15

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Lawmakers in the European Union (EU) will vote on a new set of crypto regulations on Tuesday that could ban large crypto transfers from self-hosted wallets.

24.03 / 21:55

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WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers overseeing the recent turmoil in the banking sector said Wednesday that they aim to increase Americans' confidence in the banking industry after Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank collapsed over the last two weeks.

24.03 / 18:01

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Russian lawmakers say that long-awaited crypto legislation will be ready for debate in parliament next month – although critics have raised concerns.

24.03 / 01:13

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Brian Armstrong, the CEO of United States-based cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, has renewed calls for crypto users to “elect pro-crypto candidates.”

23.03 / 11:01

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23.03 / 00:13

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French lawmakers have proposed a ban on the promotion of certain financial products and services by electronic means, including crypto assets, in order to protect consumers from potential risks.

23.03 / 00:13

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United States Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ron Wyden have cited the recent collapse of three major banks to call on the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board to “rein in” audits of crypto firms.

22.03 / 22:15

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WASHINGTON—Some lawmakers and banks are discussing whether to expand deposit insurance after two banks collapsed this month, exploring an overhaul that some influential Republicans and Biden administration officials haven’t endorsed.

12.03 / 19:35

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Lawmakers in the US held a meeting with the Federal Reserve and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation on Friday to discuss the swift and stunning collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB).

11.03 / 17:59

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The fall of Silvergate Bank and Silicon Valley Bank within a span of a week has sent shockwaves throughout the crypto industry. Unfortunately, the spillover of the turmoil into the traditional finance space has caught the attention of regulators and lawmakers in the United States.

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