Congress


Policy

House Moves to Consider Unamended Infrastructure Bill

The House will consider the bipartisan infrastructure bill on Sept. 27.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.)

Policy

State of Crypto: The Latest on Congress's Crypto Tax Provision

It's still unclear whether Congress will adopt any amendments.

The House of Representatives reconvened yesterday to look at the infrastructure bill.

Markets

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 Aug 22

Policy

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.

Crypto Long & Short Aug 22

Policy

US Reps. Emmer, Soto Reintroduce Legislation to Clarify 'Money Transmitter' Designation

The congressmen called proposed guidance from the Financial Action Taskforce "concerning."

Rep. Tom Emmer

Policy

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.”

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.)

Policy

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.”

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Videos

Bitcoin 30% Away From April Peak; Is It Overbought?

Kimberly Grauer, Director of Research at blockchain data platform Chainalysis, discusses whether bitcoin is overbought as it pulls back from the latest rally, explaining why the price run could reflect the industry reacting positively to the crypto regulatory conversations emerging from Congress. Plus, her take on the impact of China's crypto crackdowns versus U.S. regulatory scrutiny and DeFi risks.

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Markets

Pelosi Ally Asks US House Speaker to Modify Crypto Language in Infrastructure Bill

Rep. Anna Eshoo endorsed a compromise amendment intended to narrow the scope of the term "broker" for crypto tax reporting purposes.

Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.)

Markets

By Taxing Crypto, the US Government Has Accepted It's Here to Stay

There's a silver lining in Congress' efforts to impose a tax on crypto transactions: The U.S. finally accepts crypto is part of the economy.

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