Congress
Standoff Over $28T of US Government Debt Could Rattle Bitcoin Market
As a pitched battle in the U.S. Congress raises the risk of the government defaulting on its $28 trillion in debt, some cryptocurrency traders are speculating whether the gridlock over raising the debt ceiling could cause a swoon in bitcoin prices.

As More Consumers Bank With Crypto, Washington Sounds the Alarm: NY Times
The NYT says officials in D.C. are trying to figure out how to curb what they see as crypto’s potential dangers.

House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill
The House will consider the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27.

State of Crypto: The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision
It's still unclear whether Congress will adopt any amendments.

Cuando China habló, bitcoin reaccionó. ¿Cuando lo hizo Estados Unidos? No tanto
Días después de que China reiterara medidas drásticas contra el segmento cripto, bitcoin cayó hasta 30%. Estados Unidos, por su parte, parece no ser el centro del universo cripto.

Crypto Long & Short: When China Spoke, Bitcoin Reacted. America? Not So Much
It could just be the U.S. is not the center of the crypto universe.

US Reps. Emmer, Soto Reintroduce Legislation to Clarify 'Money Transmitter' Designation
The congressmen called proposed guidance from the Financial Action Taskforce "concerning."

Congressmen McHenry, Thompson Call SEC Chair Gensler’s Remarks on Crypto ‘Concerning’
The two congressmen wrote that rather than potentially regulating innovation and job creation out of the U.S., lawmakers and regulators should “promote an active dialogue between regulators and market participants.”

IRS, in Boon to Crypto, Will Reportedly Ignore How Bill Defines Broker; Bitcoin Rises
Citing an unnamed official, Bloomberg said Treasury won’t go after crypto firms that don’t meet the tax code’s definitions of a “broker.”
