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Rep. Tom Emmer: Regulators 'Have to Wait' For Congress on Crypto

Rep. Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) explains why the agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) need to wait for Congress to offer further regulatory clarity on the future of cryptocurrency guidelines.

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Presidente de Panamá veta parcialmente proyecto de ley que regula uso de criptomonedas

Laurentino Cortizo argumentó que es necesario que el texto cumpla con los requerimientos del Grupo de Acción Financiera Internacional.

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Why Eight Members of Congress Are Asking the SEC for Details on Crypto Company Investigations

A bipartisan group of eight U.S. representatives, led by Congressman Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), has sent a letter to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler asking for details about the probing of crypto companies. “The Hash” discusses the politicization of cryptocurrency discourse in Congress and the increasing influence of crypto lobbying initiatives.

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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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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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