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BTC and Crypto as “Payment Currency” – Brazilian Congressman Passed the Bill
Despite the market dip, crypto adoption is rising in all parts of the world. The recent talk of the town is that a bill is introduced to make Bitcoin and digital currencies as payment options in Brazi...
Brazilian Congressman introduces bill recognizing Bitcoin as means of payment
Despite the cryptocurrency market going through a bearish trend, cryptos are becoming more popular and adopted around the world as an alternative to traditional assets, with some countries looking to ...
Congressman Madison Cawthorn Violates the Federal STOCK Act
Disclosing assets and managing finances is a complicated matter in the United States. The country’s lawmakers are required to report their investments within 45 days, according to the Federal STOCK Ac...
Pro-Crypto Congressman Tom Emmer Slams FSOC, Proposes Radical Reform: Here’s Why
Vladislav Sopov “The future of crypto will be decided by the American people,” Sen. Emmer (R-MN) stressed Contents Sen. Emmer claims FSOC fails to represent Americans when it comes to cryp...
A US Congressman May Face Criminal Prosecution For Supporting A Cryptocurrency Pumps As Well As Dumps Plan
Dylan Hedtler-Gaudette, the government affairs manager for one of the federal watchdogs, commented on the case: This appears to be a disaster. This appears to be a textbook case of you receiving insid...
GOP Congressman Cawthorn Accused of ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ Crypto Pump-and-Dump
In brief Watchdog groups say Madison Cawthorn may have violated insider trading laws. The controversy is related to a short-lived “Let’s Go Brandon” coin. In his short time in Congre...
Pump and Dump Accusations Alleged Against US Congressman Madison Cawthorn
4 hours ago | 2 mins read Editors News The LETSGO coin surged by 75 percent with a market value of $570 million. It is a meme coin named after the slogan used to criticize US President Joe Biden. It h...
Congressman facing insider cryptocurrency trading allegations says he’s being targeted
Republican Representative for North Carolina, Madison Cawthorn, is at the heart of allegations involving the failure to disclose cryptocurrency holdings. Accusations of breaking insider trading rules ...
US Congressman to Assess Environmental Impact of Mining Cryptocurrencies
Apr 25, 2022 at 12:30 // News Leading U.S. lawmakers and members of a select community concerned with water, ocean and wildlife want the environmental impact of cryptocurrency mining assessed. A total...
Police Apprehend Fox After Congressman Bitten Near Capitol
Topline The Capitol Police captured a fox Tuesday after a recent spate of “aggressive fox encounters” on or near Capitol grounds, including an attack on Rep. Ami Bera that left Bera with torn pants. P...
“Bitcoin can be alternative and is aligned with American values”: U.S. Congressman Pete Sessions
Bitcoin, according to US Congressman Pete Sessions, is compatible with American values and will bolster the US currency. The legislator went on to say that bitcoin “is trending to be a more resilient ...
Texas Congressman Pushes For Bitcoin Mining To Make US ‘Energy Independent’
US Congressman Pete Sessions believes bitcoin is consistent with American ideals and will help boost the US dollar. Rep. Sessions also pointed out that cryptocurrency “is going toward becoming a more ...
Texas Congressman Endorses Bitcoin Mining for US ‘Energy Independence’
In brief Bitcoin mining companies are flocking to Texas. Global fuel prices have risen in the wake of Russia’s war against Ukraine. Rep. Pete Sessions wants Texas Bitcoin mining to be a key comp...
Former Congressman Ron Paul Says Crypto Should Be Permitted, but History Suggests Government Ban Possible
Former Texas congressman Ron Paul says that if history is any indication, the government could still clamp down hard on the crypto markets. In a new interview on Kitco News, Paul says that there could...
US Congressman Emmer Demands SEC To Provide Clarification on Crypto Investigation Processes
Tom Emmer along with other congresspeople sent a bipartisan letter to the SEC demanding for clarification. The bipartisan letter highlights the list of questions for the SEC, asking about its informat...
US Congressman Emmer Asks SEC for Clarification on Crypto Investigation Processes
United States Congressman Tom Emmer and other congresspeople have sent a bipartisan letter to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) about its crypto investigations. The representa...
Crypto Companies Report Excess Request From SEC, U.S. Congressman Questions Why
A group of crypto companies has complained about the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) “overburdensome” reporting requests. Via his personal Twitter account, U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer r...
Biden’s Executive Order Entirely on The Positive Side?: A Congressman explains
The Crypto Executive order by Biden was long-awaited for the crypto experts and was warmly welcomed. But is the executive order all about positives, Congressman Tom Emmer seems to have some distinct o...
“Get Past The Boiler Plate” Congressman Ro Khanna On Why Politicians Should Think Green On Cryptocurrencies ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     U.S. Representative Ro Khanna has called out politicians who would rather complain about the environmental impacts of Bitcoin mining than focus on fi...
SEC ‘Carefully Considering’ Spot Bitcoin ETF in Response to Congressman
In a letter sent to Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer on Feb. 15, the SEC laid out its reasoning for repeated rejections of a spot Bitcoin (BTC) ETF. The pro-crypto Republican sent a letter to the finan...
Ohio Congressman Introduces Bill Protecting Crypto Use & Wallet Access
A U.S. Congressman has introduced a bill seeking to prevent any agency limitation of cryptocurrency usage, or transactions through personal wallets. Blockchain Caucus-member Republican Rep. Warren Dav...
Congressman Warren Davidson introduces bill to protect self-hosting of cryptocurrencies
advertisement Congressman Warren Davidson (R-OH) has introduced new legislation to protect self-hosted crypto wallets from government agencies. The bill, which was introduced on February 15, aims R...
A California Congressman Says Crypto Hurts People of Color. Huh?
Does the government need to protect Black people from crypto? Congressman Brad Sherman (D-CA) thinks so. At a Congressional hearing this week, Sherman compared crypto to sub-prime mortgages, and asked...
Tether is ‘a time bomb’ says Congressman Warren Davidson
One member of Congress has noted a major outlier among stablecoins, a topic that’s top of mind on Capitol Hill these days. “Tether, for example, is a time bomb,” said Warren Davidson...
Long-Time Blockchain Advocate Congressman Tom Emmer Takes Aim at CBDC Bill
HodlX Guest Post Submit Your Post Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, former co-chair of the bipartisan Congressional Blockchain Caucus, made rumblings this past month over the Fed’s role of issuing a...
US Congressman Would Take a Portion of His Salary in Bitcoin
Minnesota Representative, a longstanding crypto supporter, might become the first U.S. Congressman to take his salary in Bitcoin. Rep Emmer to Be Paid in BTC? In a recent podcast interview with popula...
U.S. Congressman wants to scrub bill provision that crypto advocates say is a potential disaster
North Carolina Representative Ted Budd submitted an amendment to the omnibus America COMPETES Act of 2022, specifically targeting the provision that would allow the Treasury Department to impose “spec...
Congressman Slams SEC for Rejecting Fidelity’s Bitcoin ETF
Alex Dovbnya Tom Emmer keeps pressing the SEC to approve a spot Bitcoin ETF Minnesota representative Tom Emmer has criticized the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for shooting down a spot Bitco...
Congressman McHenry says regulators are overstepping their bounds in the absence of crypto legislation
advertisement The leading Republican on the House Financial Services Committee has written to the committee chair to call for more crypto legislation. In a January 24 letter to Maxine Waters (D-CA), ...
Congressman ‘frustrated’ with SEC Chair as Bitcoin Spot ETF debate continues
Congressman Tom Emmer has hit back at SEC Chair Gary Gensler once again, right after pushing a parliamentary bill around CBDCs. Yes I am. https://t.co/hsJXvmFvzD — Tom Emmer (@RepTomEmmer) January 13,...
Congressman Introduces Bill To Limit Federal Control of US-Backed Crypto Assets
A US Representative is introducing a bill that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing government-backed crypto assets directly to individuals. Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota says that the ...