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US Senate
Trump Treasury Pick Bessent Opposes Idea of U.S. Central Bank Digital Currency
Scott Bessent, who is immersed in the Senate confirmation process as President-elect Donald Trump's Treasury secretary nominee, only addressed crypto briefly.

US Senators Press Crypto Bank Silvergate on Ties to FTX: Bloomberg
The lawmakers said in a letter that Silvergate’s previous responses to queries were “evasive and incomplete.”

Bipartisan Group of US Senators Calls for Independent Examiner to Investigate FTX
Four senators are urging the judge in the bankruptcy case to support a motion for to appoint an examiner.

Dick Durbin Joins US Senators Criticizing Fidelity’s Plan to Include Bitcoin in 401(k) Plans
A joint letter with Sen. Tina Smith and Sen. Elizabeth Warren calls Fidelity’s plans “immensely troubling.”

Here's What's Inside the First Major Bipartisan Crypto Bill
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis introduced their long-awaited crypto legislation that favors the CFTC as a watchdog and wipes away tax worries for purchases of less than $200. “The Hash” breaks down what it could mean for the future of crypto regulation.

US Rep. Josh Gottheimer Introduces Bill for Government-Backed Stablecoin Insurance
The bill would designate certain stablecoins as "qualified," making them redeemable on a one-to-one basis for U.S. dollars.

House Returns to Washington to Forge Ahead With Infrastructure Bill
The House of Representatives is expected to return to Washington Monday to hold a procedural vote to advance the Senate’s $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure legislation. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect as it seems the bill is likely to be formally introduced without a crypto amendment.

2 Senators Propose Exemptions to Crypto Tax Reporting Required by US Infrastructure Bill
The amendment is a compromise between two previously proposed amendments.

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.

State of Crypto: Infrastructure Bill Shows Congress Sees Crypto as Here to Stay
Congress's infrastructure bill may not be great for the U.S. crypto sector, but that there's a tax provision at all shows lawmakers recognize the industry's permanence.
