Policy
Argentine Government Creates National Blockchain Committee
The initiative seeks to promote the development of public policies and technological solutions based on blockchain technology.
US Lawmakers Want State Department to Disclose Crypto Rewards
The State Department will have to report on payments it makes in crypto and their effects, according to a draft of the NDAA.
Canada's Manitoba Province Enacts 18-Month Moratorium on New Crypto Mining
The local heavily indebted public utility has received up to 4.6 GW of requests from miners looking to connect to the grid.
New York Imposes 2-Year Moratorium on New Proof-of-Work Mining After Gov. Hochul Signs Bill
The new law sets a two-year moratorium on new and renewed air permits for fossil fuel power plants used for energy-intensive proof-of-work (PoW) cryptocurrency mining.
Crypto Will Soon Threaten Global Financial Stability, FSB Official Says
In the wake of FTX’s demise, Steven Maijoor, chair of the Financial Stability Board’s crypto working group, urged authorities worldwide to move beyond sectoral boundaries and agree on global norms for the industry.
The ‘SBF Bill’: What’s in the Crypto Legislation Backed by FTX's Founder
The specter of the now-disgraced Sam Bankman-Fried looms large over the bill, but Sens. Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman plan to push ahead anyway.
CFTC Pushes Back Against Amicus Briefs in Ooki DAO Lawsuit
Lawyers for the CFTC served notice of the lawsuit against the DAO via a website help bot and a forum post. The four amicus briefs say the CFTC wasn't playing fair.
Crypto Execs Ask for Clearer US Regulatory Policy After FTX Collapse
The CEOs of Coinbase, Ripple and Circle called for clearer policy framework in a tweet thread started by Sen. Elizabeth Warren.
