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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Tuesday

The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation Tuesday. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses ​what we can expect.

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Se eliminará la disposición del proyecto de ley de la Cámara de Representantes que permite al Secretario del Tesoro bloquear las transacciones internacionales de Cripto

Se ha llegado a un acuerdo entre el congresista que presentó la disposición y un grupo de expertos del sector que presionó en contra de ella.

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) is chairman of the Subcommittee on National Security, which is holding a hearing on domestic terrorism financing on Thursday.

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The Unhosted Crypto Wallet Rule Is Back

A controversial proposed rule that would enforce know-your-customer (KYC) rules on unhosted or self-hosted crypto wallets may again be under consideration by the U.S. federal government, particularly in the Treasury Department’s semiannual agenda of regulations. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what this means for the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape.

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XRP Rises as Ripple Announces $200M Share Buyback

Blockchain payments company Ripple has announced it bought back $200 million worth of its Series C shares initially issued in December 2019, bringing the firm's total valuation to $15 billion. The native XRP cryptocurrency climbed 3.8% on the news Wednesday morning. "The Hash" discusses the latest in the world of Ripple amid an ongoing regulatory battle with the SEC.

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Meta-Led Diem Now Considering Sale of Assets Amid Increasing Regulatory Pressure

The Diem Association, the Meta Platforms (formerly Facebook)-led group seeking to create a stablecoin, is allegedly considering selling the project's assets to return money to investors. This comes as regulatory pressures have stalled Diem since its conception in 2019. "The Hash" group reflects on Diem and the regulatory lessons to be learned.

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Privacy Coin Monero in Focus

As part of CoinDesk's Privacy Week, Grid News Tech Reporter Benjamin Power shares insights into his latest report on privacy coin monero, which has come under fire for emerging as the alleged "crypto of choice" for cybercriminals. Plus, breaking down Monero's use cases and where it stands in the U.S. regulatory environment.

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SEC's Gensler Reportedly Wants Greater Scrutiny for Crypto Exchanges

According to a Bloomberg report, the Chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, wants to apply greater pressure on crypto exchanges to bring them inside the market regulator's purview. CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses what this could mean for the future of crypto. Plus, what to expect from Thursday's House Subcommittee hearing on the energy impact of blockchains.

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ETF Trends CIO: Institutional Demand for Crypto ‘Absolutely Still There’

Bitcoin has traded in a sideways range over the past week. ETF Trends CIO & Director of Research Dave Nadig discusses his take on bitcoin’s buying opportunities and trajectory in the future. “There’s very little question that institutional demand is still there,” Nadig said.

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