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Policy

Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again

A flash of hope that an FAA bill could carry U.S. stablecoin rules across the finish line has been momentarily dashed as congressional leaders were said to ward off amendments.

Sheila Warren writes Sam Bankman-Fried's case is a "tale as old as fraud." (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Opinion

The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are proposing legislation to address the inadequacies in the stablecoin sector, and foster financial innovation in the United States. "The possibilities for using stablecoins are numerous," they write.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium

While Congress stares down the barrel of a Nov. 17 government shutdown, the rudderless House remains the focus of the crypto industry’s hopes for regulatory progress.

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) are vying in the House of Representatives for the open speaker position. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

Opinion

The FIT Act Is the Most Comprehensive Crypto Regulation Ever Voted on by Congress

A bipartisan vote sends a clear message from Washington D.C. — crypto is here for good.

Capitol Hill building, Washington DC (Darren Halstead/Unsplash, modified by CoinDesk)

Videos

Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, officially opens to the public. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) vocalizes her concerns about the launch of PayPal’s stablecoin. And, a new crypto show aims to capture mainstream attention by taking inspiration from popular TV broadcasts like "The Apprentice" and "Shark Tank."

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Policy

Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly

Though the industry legislation has reached unprecedented heights, the wins may be too messy to open a path to the finish line this year.

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Policy

U.S. Stablecoin Bill Takes Big Step Despite Fight From Democrats, White House

A long-awaited stablecoin bill graduated from a House committee in a Republican push, leaving the chair of the House Financial Services Committee lamenting that a bipartisan deal was strangled by the White House.

A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing U.S. Stablecoins

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified in the House Financial Services Committee, saying Fed staff has been in talks with lawmakers on crypto legislation that is expected to be marked up in July.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Policy

New Stablecoin Bill Drafted by House Republicans as Compromise With Democrats

The House Financial Services Committee has released this year’s third draft of a stablecoin bill, meant to combine ideas from both parties in advance of a hearing next week.

A U.S. Senate committee passed a spending bill with a surprise crypto provision. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill

The stablecoin bill is the first major piece of crypto legislation in 2023.

The United States Capitol (Getty Images)

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