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Why Congressman Tom Emmer Wants to Limit the Fed’s Ability to Issue Digital Dollar

Congressman Tom Emmer (R-MN) shares insights into his new bill aimed at prohibiting the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC directly to individuals. This comes after the Fed has just released a white paper on the digital dollar.

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US Congress Organizing Hearing on Crypto Mining

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De shares his insights on an upcoming Congressional hearing that will examine the environmental impact of crypto mining, especially on the bitcoin network. The Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the House Energy and Commerce Committee is currently drawing up a list of witnesses while the date still has yet to be set.

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Policy

Wyoming Sen. Lummis to Propose New Crypto Regulator, Clear Guidance in 2022 Bill

The bitcoin-holding U.S. senator is trying to “fully integrate” crypto into the U.S. financial system, an aide said.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) walks the halls of the Capitol outside the Senate chamber on Aug. 10, 2021. (Liz Lynch/Getty Images)

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Is Congressman Brad Sherman Embracing Memecoins?

Barely a day after anti-crypto Congressman Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) made ironic remarks about Mongoose Coin, a cryptocurrency that did not exist. It became a reality with a market cap of $25 million. Now, Sherman has thanked the Mongoose Community for donating to the Western Kentucky Relief Fund.

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Opinion

The Infuriating Patchwork of Crypto Regulations Is Good for Crypto

Calls for a centralized crypto regulator in the U.S. feed the false narrative that the industry is unchecked.

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Most Influential 2021: Elizabeth Warren

The progressive Massachusetts senator has brought the fight against crypto to Washington.

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