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Banks Won't Rush to Hold Crypto – But OCC's Regulatory Approval Makes It Harder to Ignore
Regulatory approval doesn't mean banks are about to begin providing crypto custody, but it is accelerating a conversation about financial institutions safeguarding bitcoin.
CFTC Seeks Industry Advice on Blockchain Applications
The commission’s technology advisory committee made several presentations on various blockchain applications including CBDCs and digital tokens during a four-hour-long remote meeting last Thursday.
In the Aftermath of Hack, Lawmakers Blame Twitter, Not Bitcoin
Lawmakers are calling on Twitter to answer for a hack that shook the platform, focusing on cybersecurity rather than scapegoating cryptocurrencies.
Voatz and Why We Can’t Trust Online Voting Just Yet
CoinDesk privacy reporter Benjamin Powers takes an in-depth look at the pitfalls and kinks that still need ironing out before online platforms like Voatz and Democracylive can truly be viable voting alternatives in 2020.
WATCH: US Lawmakers Talk Digital Dollar, FedAccounts in Thursday Hearing
The “digital dollar” concept takes the spotlight Thursday as House Financial Services Committee members discuss how best to issue stimulus funds.
US Lawmaker Proposes Legislative Groundwork for National Blockchain Strategy
A new bill in Congress asks the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to consider a national blockchain strategy.
US Treasury Approves Square as Coronavirus Stimulus Lender
Square, the bitcoin-friendly company behind Cash App, announced Monday it is participating in the U.S. government’s emergency Paycheck Protection Program.
'Digital Dollar' Stripped From Latest US Coronavirus Relief Bill
The latest version of a U.S. House bill to stimulate the economy during the coronavirus pandemic no longer includes any language around a digital dollar, though a Financial Services Committee bill still does.
HODLpac Enlists Winklevoss Twins, Brian Armstrong in Bid to Influence Crypto Policy in Washington
A new crypto-focused political action committee will direct funds to Congressional candidates – but with a decentralized twist.
This Is What a Productive Congressional Blockchain Hearing Looks Like
For once, U.S. lawmakers had an informative conversation about blockchain technology without posturing.
