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Stablecoins Take Center Stage at Senate's First Digital Assets Subcommittee Hearing

Legislators convened a panel to discuss what stablecoin and market structure bills need to address.

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Fed's Powell Says He's Also Worried About Debanking That Strained U.S. Crypto

As crypto firms and their new government allies rail against U.S. regulators for chasing them out of banking, Powell says such tales are a worry he'll address.

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

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Trump's FDIC Chief Rethinks Crypto Guidance as U.S. Senators Probe Debanking

FDIC Acting Chairman Travis Hill said the agency is overhauling its crypto approach, just as U.S. senators examined regulators keeping banks out of crypto.

Anchorage Digital CEO Nathan McCauley testifies in the Senate

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Trump's Crypto Czar Sacks Says 'Golden Age' Coming

David Sacks and the leaders of the congressional committees that will handle crypto legislation outlined their plans at a press conference.

Sen. John Boozman, David Sacks, Sen. Tim Scott and Rep. French Hill (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Congressional Republicans in Hot Pursuit of Biden-Era's Crypto Debanking

The House Oversight and the Senate Banking committees are probing accusations that U.S. regulators blocked crypto insiders from banking.

U.S. Capitol Building (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Lummis to Lead Crypto-Vital U.S. Senate Panel With Digital Assets Industry Defenders

Led by Senator Cynthia Lummis, arguably crypto's most loyal friend in Congress, the Senate Banking Committee's new digital assets panel includes other fans.

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican

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Next U.S. Senate Banking Chair Calls Crypto 'Next Wonder' of World

Senator Tim Scott said the Senate will tackle crypto bills, and the incoming chair of the House Financial Services Committee said he hopes to pass them in 2025.

Senator Scott will be the next chairman of the Senate Banking Committee

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U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren Rises Into Role Where Crypto Sector Won't Shake Her

Warren will be the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee that crypto legislation must clear – the most senior role for the opposition party on digital assets matters.

Senator Elizabeth Warren, Congress' most dedicated critic of the crypto sector, will have a prominent role with crypto legislation. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet.

Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott appear at the SALT Wyoming Symposium on Aug. 21, 2024. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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Key U.S. Senate Republican Tim Scott Makes Crypto-Fan Debut

After years of consequential silence on digital assets, the top Republican on the Senate Banking Committee stormed a Bitcoin 2024 stage as a booster.

U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, the Banking Committee's top Republican, has joined former President Donald Trump as a crypto booster. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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