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Crypto Industry Reacts to US Senate Hearing Remarks

CoinDesk recaps Tuesday's U.S. Senate hearing, in which two major regulatory agencies testified as to their abilities to oversee the crypto market.

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There'd Be No DLT Without Bitcoin, Says CFTC Chief

"It's important to remember that if there were no bitcoin, there would be no distributed ledger technology," Giancarlo told a U.S. Senate committee.

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CFTC Chair: 'We're Used To' Volatile Assets Like Bitcoin

As might be expected, Tuesday's Senate hearing touched on cryptocurrencies' volatility. But the head of the CFTC put the matter in perspective.

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Venezuela's Cryptocurrency Plans Draw Ire at US Senate Hearing

Venezuela's plan to launch a cryptocurrency came under fire from U.S. lawmakers on Tuesday in a hearing that saw discussion on domestic regulation.

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What to Expect When CFTC, SEC Chiefs Talk Crypto With Congress

Congress will hold what may be the most consequential hearing in years on cryptocurrency Tuesday, with the heads of the SEC and CFTC in the hot seat.

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SEC, CFTC Chiefs Set for Senate Crypto Hearing

The heads of the SEC and the SEC are set to testify on cryptocurrencies before Congress next week.

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Philippines Securities Regulator Orders Halt to ICO

The Philippines Securities and Exchange Commission hit KropCoin with a cease-and-desist order, on the grounds it was offering unregistered securities.

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What's a Former CIA Lawyer Doing in Crypto?

After decades at a white-shoe law firm, Russell Bruemmer is now advising blockchain startup Applied Philosophy Labs on token sales and governance.

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SEC 'Looking Closely' at Public Company Blockchain Pivots, Says Chairman

The SEC is investigating companies that have made recent waves in markets with their public pivots toward blockchain.

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SEC Outlines Reasons for Reluctance to List Cryptocurrency ETFs

An SEC letter states there are "significant investor protection issues" to be examined before opening up crypto-ETFs to retail investors.

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