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There’s Still Time to Fix Congress’s Crypto-Tax Mess

The Senate has failed to amend a provision that could cripple the U.S. cryptocurrency sector. But the game's not over yet.

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates. Portman has clarified before Congress that the measure is not intended to impact miners or other "non-brokers."

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Crypto Adoption in Middle East Will Come From Unstable Nations

The next wave of crypto adoption in the region is likely to come from citizens in unstable autocracies or those facing crushing inflation in countries like Iran and Lebanon.

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The Node: Crypto Gets Political

Crypto is about to reshape the face of U.S. politics, as those with the most at stake learn they need to pay to protect their interests.

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How to Make American Voters Care About Crypto

This infrastructure bill is just the beginning. Congress must answer to constituents, not to Crypto Twitter. What will make lawmakers spend political capital fighting for crypto?

The Senate just had a fight over crypto in the infrastructure bill, but there's a long way to go before this becomes a mainstream issue.

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With Crypto Tax Rules, Conservatives Chose Tax Cheats Over Free Enterprise

One reason broken crypto rules passed the Senate today is that Republicans rejected another revenue source: the rich paying their fair share.

Sen. Richard Shelby (R-Ala.)

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Congress’s Misstep on Crypto Reporting Shows the Dangerous Allure of Surveillance

The visceral pushback to Sen. Rob Portman's reporting requirements isn't about avoiding taxes – it's about protecting digital liberties.

Senator Rob Portman (R-Ohio), author of a cryptocurrency tax reporting provision that has stoked intense backlash from privacy and free speech advocates.

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Gary Gensler’s Insane Crypto Policy

Gensler wants to follow in his predecessor's footsteps and treat the crypto industry as something to stifle rather than support.

SEC Chairman Gary Gensler

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Against the US Senate’s Heavy-Handed Crypto Provision

The bill as written has the potential to thrust every single transaction by U.S. crypto users into an invasive dragnet.

Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.), right, speaks with Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), at the Capitol on Saturday.

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Why Enterprises Should Build on Public Blockchains

Private networks, a lot like corporate private intranets, may never go away but they will never be as relevant as the public internet or open chains like Ethereum.

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What Warren Buffett Misses About Valuing Digital Assets

Do digital assets have intrinsic value?

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