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Sen. Cynthia Lummis on Bill to Create First SEC-CFTC Digital Asset Task Force
The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.

State of Crypto: Congress Takes One Step Closer to Regulatory Clarity
A bipartisan bill addressing cryptocurrencies made it through the House of Representatives. Next up: the Senate.

Ex-CFTC Chair Chris Giancarlo on Why He's Joining BlockFi Board
Former Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman J. Christopher Giancarlo, aka "Crypto Dad," has joined BlockFi's Board of Directors. Giancarlo discusses his new role and whether or not there are risks of a U.S. regulatory crackdown in the cryptocurrency space.

U.S. House Passes Bill Requiring Regulators to Set Up Digital Assets Working Group
CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation editor Nikhilesh De on the U.S. House passing a bill to require financial regulators to set up a Digital Assets Working Group with representatives from the SEC and CFTC. Plus, what comes next from Gary Gensler as the new head of the SEC.

Crypto’s Revolving D.C. Door: Former Regulator Heavyweights Join Binance.US and BlockFi
Brian Brooks, the former acting Comptroller of the Currency known for his crypto-friendly attitude towards regulation, will replace Catherine Coley as CEO of Binance.US on May 1. “The Hash” panel discusses the significance of the crypto-D.C. revolving door as regulators get deeper into the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

UK Man Ordered to Pay More Than $571M for Fraudulent Bitcoin Trading Scheme: CFTC
The man solicited at least 22,190.542 bitcoin, valued at about $143 million at the time, from more than 1,000 customers worldwide.

Coinbase Settles With CFTC for $6.5M Over Old Trading Practices
Coinbase will pay a $6.5 million fine to settle allegations it self-traded cryptocurrencies between 2015 and 2018.

Why Binance Is Reportedly Facing a CFTC Probe
The CFTC is reportedly probing Binance for allowing U.S. users to buy and sell derivatives. "The Hash" panel discusses the potential significance and impact of the news as well as the timing around Binance's announcement that former ambassador and senator Max Baucus is joining the world's largest crypto exchange as an adviser.
