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Fundamentally Incompatible: How the Proposed Crypto Tax Rules Miss the Mark

A late addition to the infrastructure bill moving through Congress would impose impossible reporting requirements on miners and wallets.

Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), one of the main sponsors of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, speaks at the 2015 Defending the American Dream Summit at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio.

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What Are US Lawmakers Likely to Do About Crypto?

Former SEC Branch Chief Lisa Braganca discusses the regulatory gaps in the crypto industry critics worry undermine the financial markets’ safety and how Congress could use its authority to bring greater regulatory clarity. Plus, her take on stablecoins and what further congressional action may be needed to address their risks.

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Framework to Regulate Crypto, Stablecoins Introduced in Congress

CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De discusses the details, reactions, and potential impact of a new bill introduced by Virginia Congressman Don Beyer that could provide regulatory clarity for stablecoins and the broader digital asset sector.

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Framework to Regulate Crypto, Stablecoins Introduced in US Congress

Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) said the existing digital asset market structure and regulatory framework are too “ambiguous and dangerous for investors and consumers.”

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Senate Banking Committee Bashes Bitcoin's 'Phony' Populism

The hearing was almost certainly the testiest in a trio of crypto-themed inquiries Tuesday morning.

Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), chairman of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee.

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State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here's What to Expect

Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases.

Congress is holding so many hearings that touch on crypto today.

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Washington Should Let DeFi Succeed

Regulators should prosecute fraud, but also acknowledge the limits of their effectiveness and allow DeFi to mature.

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Senate to Investigate Crypto’s Role in Cybercrime

The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee is adding another front in lawmakers’ crypto probe.

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Republican Senator Highlights Bitcoin's Battle in Shedding Criminal Baggage

Sen. Chuck Grassley is using "deeply flawed" estimates of illicit bitcoin activity to call for closer scrutiny of the industry, according to multiple crypto intelligence firms.

Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa)