Congress

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), one of the authors of a new bipartisan bill in Congress that aims to provide regulatory clarity to the crypto industry, shares his insights on the current state of governmental regulation. “That’s the thing this space needs, is clarity,” said Davidson. “Not no regulation, but a light touch to provide certainty.”

11 mar 2021

Many in the crypto world were concerned that, following the January Capitol Hill insurrection, Congress would single out bitcoin as a means of funding domestic terrorism. But according to CoinDesk's Nik De, during Thursday's hearing bitcoin was not singled out. Instead, it was lumped into the same category as other online payments like PayPal. "As far as the crypto industry is concerned, I would say it was a largely positive hearing," De said.

26 feb 2021

Key questions remain following yesterday’s GameStop hearing. CoinDesk regulatory reporter Nik De joins “First Mover” to discuss the testimony and next steps.

19 feb 2021

CoinDesk regulatory reporter Nik De weighs in on what the GameStop congressional hearings could mean for the crypto world, and what fans of cryptocurrencies should look out for in the coming days.

18 feb 2021

Vlad Tenev, CEO of Robinhood, is expected to testify before Congress next week. The chance to put both Silicon Valley and Wall Street in the hot seat is “catnip for Congress” says CoinDesk senior research analyst Galen Moore.

12 feb 2021

CoinDesk privacy reporter Benjamin Powers takes an in-depth look at the pitfalls and kinks that still need ironing out before online platforms like Voatz and Democracylive can truly be viable voting alternatives in 2020.

7 jul 2020