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SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing

Gary Gensler testified before the House Financial Services Committee for roughly five hours on Tuesday.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Pool /Getty images)

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Republican Lawmakers Who Oppose a Fed-Issued CBDC Ask for Justice Department's Assessment

The report came in response to President Biden's executive order on crypto.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source

The House’s stablecoin oversight legislation is poised for release, but won’t include a controversial CBDC request – just a new study.

Los intentos de la Cámara de Representantes de los Estados Unidos para controlar a las stablecoins podrían convertirse en un proyecto de ley. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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A Stablecoin Law May Not Happen This Year

It’s looking less likely that we’ll get stablecoin legislation in the U.S. this year.

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Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens

Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking for more information about hiring from digital-assets firms.

Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

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Republicans Seek to Counter Effort to Curtail Crypto Mining

The word of caution comes after Democrats warned a top environmental official in April about harms of digital assets mining.

U.S. lawmakers are debating what the government should do about crypto mining. (Getty Images)

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Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins

A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday.

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LIVE BLOG: The House Talks Stablecoins

Join CoinDesk reporters as they cover today's hearing live.

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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Today

The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation today. Here's what we can expect.

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