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What to Expect at President Biden’s State of the Union Address Tonight

President Joe Biden is expected to deliver the State of the Union address later this evening, CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares what to expect from Biden's remarks on inflation and other economic issues. Plus, a look into how the U.S. will respond to the Russia-Ukraine crisis and an update on the status of Elon Musk’s promised Starlink terminals for Ukraine.

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Former CFTC Chairman: Crypto Regulation, Market Manipulation and More

Chris Giancarlo, Willkie Farr & Gallagher senior counsel and former CFTC chairman, joins “First Mover” to discuss the crypto regulation landscape in the United States, looking specifically at the the CFTC chair Rostin Behnam’s request to Congress asking for additional funding to oversee the crypto spot markets.

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Una industria minera de Bitcoin saludable en EE. UU. podría generar ingresos fiscales significativos

Los ingresos fiscales provenientes de las empresas mineras de Bitcoin podrían representar una ganancia inesperada significativa para el gobierno de los Estados Unidos. Este artículo es parte de la Semana de Impuestos de CoinDesk.

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Comité del Senado brasileño aprueba proyecto de ley que regula las transacciones con Cripto

El proyecto, presentado por el senador Flávio Arns, deberá ser votado por el plenario del Senado y luego, si es aprobado, por la Cámara de Diputados de Brasil.

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Una propuesta bipartidista del Senado genera alarma sobre la adopción del Bitcoin en El Salvador.

La legislación rápidamente provocó una dura reprimenda por parte del presidente de El Salvador, Nayib Bukele.

Nayib Bukele asiste a la Asamblea Legislativa  por su segundo aniversario en el poder (Foto de Emerson Flores/APHOTOGRAFIA/Getty Images)

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Proyecto de ley estadounidense busca proteger las billeteras Cripto no alojadas de los reguladores

El REP Warren Davidson (republicano de Ohio), miembro del Blockchain Caucus, presentó el proyecto de ley el martes.

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CFTC Chair Urges Key Role for His Agency in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), told the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday he believes his agency is best placed to monitor crypto spot markets trading, reiterating a stance he first took in October. He also asked Congress for an additional $100 million so the agency can properly oversee crypto markets. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest in an ongoing crypto regulation turf war.

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CFTC Chair Urges Leading Role in Overseeing Crypto Spot Markets

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chair Rostin Behnam appealed to Congress Wednesday requesting his agency be granted authority to oversee crypto spot markets in the U.S. Digital Asset Research CEO Doug Schwenk discusses the potential benefits of increased regulation, also sharing insights into price discovery in the bitcoin spot markets. Plus, thoughts on the SEC requesting comments from asset managers pending spot bitcoin ETF approvals about possible market manipulation.

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La CFTC debería supervisar los Mercados de Cripto al contado, reitera su director ante el Congreso

El presidente de la CFTC, Rostin Behnam, también pidió al Congreso que proporcione a su agencia 100 millones de dólares adicionales para que pueda supervisar adecuadamente los Mercados de Cripto .

Rostin Behnam, chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

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Pro-Bitcoin California Congressional Candidate: BTC is a ‘Way For Economic Justice,’ Lightning Network ‘is the Future’

Aarika Rhodes, U.S. congressional candidate for California’s 32nd District seeking to unseat Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.), explains bitcoin as “a way for economic justice.” “Do I love the Lightning Network? Absolutely, I think it is the future,” Rhodes said.

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