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Republicans Seek to Counter Effort to Curtail Crypto Mining

Republican lawmakers wrote to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last week to counter an earlier message from Democrats, urging the regulator to look more closely at the potential environmental effects of crypto mining. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De unpacks the latest in the U.S. crypto mining landscape.

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Fed Chair Powell to Speak Before Senate Committee Tomorrow

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk's managing editor for global policy & regulation, joins First Mover to discuss what he's watching in Washington, D.C. this week, including tomorrow's Senate appearance by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Plus, the latest developments regarding Celsius Network.

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NYC Mayor Wants Governor to Veto Bitcoin Mining Bill: Report

Nikhilesh De, CoinDesk managing editor for global policy & regulation, discusses the highlights from Consensus 2022, along with the top regulation headlines to watch this week.

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Digital Assets, From Regulation to Innovation in Federal Policy

Wally Adeyemo, deputy secretary of the U.S. Treasury joins Consensus 2022 to discuss the state and outlook for regulation and policy of digital assets. Moderator: Nik De, CoinDesk managing editor, global policy and regulation.

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What to Expect From Consensus 2022 by CoinDesk

This week, CoinDesk’s Consensus 2022 festival gathers the brightest minds in the blockchain and the digital asset space in Austin, Texas. CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy & Regulation Nikhilesh De shares a preview.

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New York Senate Passes Bitcoin Mining Moratorium

The New York State Senate passed a bill targeting proof-of-work (PoW) mining in an effort to address some of the environmental concerns about cryptocurrencies. CoinDesk's Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De discusses the potential impact on the local crypto community and the mining industry at large.

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Tech Experts ‘Counter-Lobby’ Washington Criticizing Crypto

A group of tech experts and academics wrote to U.S. lawmakers criticizing crypto and blockchain tech in a coordinated attempt to counter lobbying by the digital asset industry. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways.

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What the Surge of Terra’s New Luna Token Means for Regulators and Investors

Terra’s newly minted luna token (LUNA) rallied 40% Tuesday after the token was listed on crypto exchange Binance. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the regulatory perspective of LUNA 2 and the potential outcomes.

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The Rise and Fall of Terra vs. Bitconnect

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses how the $14 billion crash of Luna Foundation Guard’s Terra protocol compares with the $2.4 billion global Bitconnect Ponzi scheme. Plus, CoinDesk’s Sam Kessler on what the future holds for stablecoins.

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Examining Terra’s UST Stablecoin and Luna Token Crashes

CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De and Sam Kessler join “Community Crypto” host Isaiah Jackson to discuss the collapse of the Terra protocol as its UST stablecoin remains deep in the sub-dollar doldrums and LUNA, its sister token, has fallen over 99% from its 2022 high.

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