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Ron Wyden on FISA Reform and Crypto

The senior Senator from Oregon spoke at Consensus 2024 last month.

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Sen. Wyden: House 'Right' to Pursue Crypto Bill, Late in Session for More Progress

The Oregon Democrat has been among his party's crypto sympathizers in the Senate, and he said there's "a long way to go" after this early burst of crypto momentum in Washington.

Sen. Ron Wyden, who heads the Committee on Finance, speaks at Consensus 2024. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Senators Question Justice Department's Pursuit of Crypto Mixers

Senators from both parties, Cynthia Lummis and Ron Wyden, questioned the use of money-transmitter laws in cases such as those against Samouri Wallet and Tornado Cash.

Two U.S. senators wrote to Attorney General Merrick Garland to complain about the prosecution of crypto mixers. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Senate’s Warren Calls for Crackdown on ‘Sham’ Crypto Audits

The senator and her Democratic colleague Ron Wyden asked the U.S. auditing watchdog to rein in bogus audits in the digital assets sector.

Senator Elizabeth Warren (Leigh Vogel/Getty Images)

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Secret CIA Bulk Surveillance Program Includes Some Americans’ Records

Senator Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Sen. Martin Heinrich, D-N.M., are calling for more transparency from the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Thursday, requesting details of the agency’s secret bulk surveillance programs that include information collected about Americans. “The Hash” discusses the latest on the surveillance state and why nothing you do online is safe.

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The US Senate Goes to War Over Crypto Taxation

With two competing amendments and pressure from the White House and Treasury, crypto taxation is suddenly the crux of the massive infrastructure bill.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming

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Senators Propose Crypto Tax Exemptions Amendment for $1T Infrastructure Bill

Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) are proposing an amendment to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that will exempt bitcoin miners and other validators from the crypto tax reporting provision. Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association, discusses the specifics and potential impact of this amendment and what it means for industries outside the crypto world.

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Crypto Tax Exemptions Floated for $1T US Senate Bill

The carve-out would allow for miners, developers and node operators to be exempt from broker tax reporting purposes.

Sen. Cynthia Lummis helped draft an amendment to a controversial tax provision in the infrastructure bill.

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How Controversial Crypto Tax Found Its Way Into US Infrastructure Bill

The crypto provision in the U.S. infrastructure bill was one of a handful of issues that nearly delayed the entire package.

The infrastructure bill includes a controversial crypto tax provision that might expand the definition of "broker" beyond trading platforms to miners or developers.

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