House of Representatives

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto stories of the day, including bitcoin price action, and KuCoin Ventures' grant to the TON network. Plus, Terraform Labs and its founder, Do Kwon, may be hit with a class-action lawsuit in Singapore. And, the latest timeline for a vote on crypto legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives.

1. Dez. 2023

George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward a campaign donor, according to the New York Times. Santos is under indictment for thirteen felonies, including allegedly embezzling contributions from supporters. A request for comment sent to Santos' lawyer about the report was not immediately returned.

28. Juli 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives still has yet to elect a speaker after failing on six attempts in the past two days of voting. Blockchain Association Director Of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses the potential outcome and what that could mean for this year's crypto agenda on Capitol Hill. Plus, his take on the regulatory impact of FTX's fallout and Binance.US reportedly ramping up lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C.

5. Jan. 2023

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what the U.S. midterm election results mean for crypto adoption and regulation as Republicans are headed toward control of the House of Representatives.

9. Nov. 2022

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler made a pitch for a higher budget Wednesday, telling lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives that he’d like to do more to protect crypto investors. "The Hash" squad discusses Gensler's latest move and the case for crypto regulation. How much protection can the SEC actually provide when it comes to crypto?

19. Mai 2022

The House of Representatives Committee on Financial Services is discussing stablecoins, seeking to better understand their possible risks and the potential regulatory framework that can best address them. “The Hash” panel discusses what we know so far.

8. Feb. 2022

The House of Representatives will convene next Tuesday to discuss stablecoin regulation. The Senate Banking Committee will also hold its own hearing on stablecoins the week after. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nik De shares a preview.

4. Feb. 2022

U.S. House of Representatives introduced the America COMPETES Act designed to advance U.S. competitiveness and leadership around the globe earlier this week.

28. Jan. 2022

“The Hash” panel discusses the specifics, reactions, and potential impacts of the U.S. House of Representatives voting 220-212 to advance the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27 without considering any amendments. “It’s a little more malicious than we’re actually giving it credit for,” host Naomi Brockwell said.

25. Aug. 2021

The U.S. House of Representatives voted Tuesday to consider the original provision of the Senate's $1 trillion infrastructure bill on Sept. 27 without any crypto amendments. ​CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the latest on Congress' crypto tax provision and the possible outcomes. Plus, his take on the outlook for ether futures-based exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications as it seems the ETF scene is heating up again.

25. Aug. 2021