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US Congressmen Introduce Bill to Modify Crypto Tax Provision in Infrastructure Law

U.S. President Joe Biden signed the infrastructure bill into law on Monday.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

The US Treasury’s Stablecoin Report Would Treat Issuers Like Banks, but Doesn’t Address How

The U.S. government’s stablecoin report is finally out. Bank regulators are having a big day.

U.S. President Joe Biden (left) and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

Biden Administration to Congress: Put Stablecoins Under Federal Supervision – Or We Will

If U.S. lawmakers don’t act, regulators have the authority to take their own measures, according to the long-awaited report from the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets.

LEGISLATE, PLEASE: “The current regulatory framework isn’t set up to address some of the new kinds of risks that [stablecoins] could pose,” says Treasury Under Secretary Nellie Liang. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Biden’s ‘Build Back Better’ Act Would Close Crypto Tax Loophole

The provision adds cryptocurrency transactions to constructive sale rules under the tax code.

U.S. President Joe Biden (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Policy

CFTC Should Be Crypto’s ‘Primary Cop,’ Acting Chairman Says

Rostin Behnam points to enforcement actions the agency has already taken.

Acting CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam (left), Fed Chair Jerome Powell and FDIC Chair Jelena McWilliams (Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Everyone Wants Crypto Regulations – On Their Terms

The industry is speaking, but lawmakers may not be listening.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong (CoinDesk archives)

Policy

SEC Approves Bitcoin Futures ETF, Opening Crypto to Wider Investor Base

ProShares is set to launch trading of its bitcoin futures ETF next week.

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Melissa Lyttle/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

Policy

Bitcoin Climbs Above $60K After Report That SEC Won’t Block Futures ETF

The key cryptocurrency’s price touched $60,300 Friday.

Bitcoin's price has crossed above $60,000 for the first time since April. (CoinDesk)

Policy

Coinbase Proposes US Create New Regulator to Oversee Crypto

The Digital Asset Policy Proposal suggests Congress pass legislation to define how digital assets are overseen.

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong

Policy

Bitwise Files for Physically Backed Bitcoin ETF With NYSE Arca

“The market has matured,” Bitwise CIO Matt Hougan said on Twitter.

Matt Hougan