Eight U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have sent letters to top U.S.-based bitcoin mining firms questioning them about their crypto mining operations. “The extraordinarily high ener...
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Bitcoin Makes Striking Foray Amongst World’s Political Elite As Lawmakers Increasingly Take Salaries In BTC ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     A Belgian MP is set to accept his salary in BTC. He has hopes of turning Belgium into the blockchain hub of Europe. Bitcoin’s popularity has spiked ...
Bitcoin Makes Significant Foray Amongst World’s Political Elite As Lawmakers Increasingly Take Salaries In BTC ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     A Belgian MP is set to accept his salary in BTC. He has hopes of turning Belgium into the blockchain hub of Europe. Bitcoin’s popularity has spiked ...
US Lawmakers Have Been Loading Up On Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano — Report ⋆ ZyCrypto
Advertisement     The relationship between cryptocurrencies and the people at Capitol Hill has not always been smooth. It however seems the rift could soon fade away a...
Lawmakers Pen Probing Letter to Mining Companies
Six Bitcoin mining companies have until Feb. 10, 2021 to answer a letter from senators and representatives pertaining to their energy usage, source, and growth prospects. The desk of Senator Elizabeth...
UK Lawmakers believe that the nation can be the home to crypto
Crypto industry has garnered mainstream attention globally. However, as the ecosystem grew rapidly in a short span of time, several financial regulators began to eye the industry. However, following m...
Nigerian Lawmakers Urged to Consider Regulating Crypto Industry After Proposal to Jail Ponzi Operators – Emerging Markets Bitcoin News
The leader of the Nigerian blockchain association, Senator Ihenyen, has implored the country’s lawmakers — currently pushing for the securities law to be revamped — to consider crafting laws that regu...
Lawmakers explore Bitcoin mining efficiency, broader crypto policy issues during Congress hearing
On Jan. 20, the Oversight and Investigations subcommittee of the U.S. Congress House Energy and Commerce Committee convened a hearing to investigate the environmental effects of cryptocurrency mining....
House Lawmakers Are Latest To Criticize Tesla For Opening Showroom In China’s Xinjiang Region
Topline Two House Democrats on Wednesday accused Tesla of enabling “gross human rights violations” by opening a car showroom in China’s Xinjiang region, an area where widely reported human rights abus...
Lawmakers Renew Debate on Illegal Gaming, Sports Wagering in Missouri
The yearly debates to delineate the legality issues of gambling machines have started in the state of Missouri. The lawmakers are probing into the legality of the ‘pre-reveal’ gambling machines. ‘Pre-...
British Lawmakers Say a CBDC Is Likely to Hurt Financial Stability — Digital Pound Benefits Overstated – Fintech Bitcoin News
According to British lawmakers, a central bank digital currency (CBDC) is likely to raise the cost of borrowing while hurting financial stability. They insist the touted potential advantages of a digi...
US Lawmakers Schedule Hearing To Probe Energy Impact of Crypto
Legislators in the US are set to hold another crypto hearing with both in-person and virtual attendance. The House’s Energy and Commerce Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee plans to hold a heari...
Lawmakers Ask The CFTC To Clarify Their Role Monitoring Crypto Risks
Bipartisan lawmakers from the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees have requested clear information from the chair of the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) about the crypto industr...
British Lawmakers Concern Risks over Use of Digital Pound
As talks about the release of a digital pound by 2025 are yet to happen, British members of parliament (MP) are already doubtful that their use could harm financial stability, raise the cost of credit...
UK Lawmakers Form Crypto and Digital Assets Group to Ensure Regulation Supports Innovation – Regulation Bitcoin News
U.K. lawmakers have formed the Crypto and Digital Assets Group to ensure that new rules for the crypto industry support innovation. “We are at a crucial time for the sector as global policymakers are ...
U.K. Lawmakers Join Hands to Form A Crypto Advocacy Group and Support Crypto Innovation
Over the last few months, the United Kingdom has been going heavy on regulations cracking down on some of the biggest companies like Binance. But the latest news is that lawmakers from Westminster hav...
These U.K Lawmakers Have Created A Group To Champion Crypto Cause In The U.K
Reports have it that a group of crypto-apologetic U.K lawmakers have teamed up in the United Kingdom (U.K) in what looks like a lobbying group. Led by Lisa Cameron — a member of parliament for the Uni...
UK lawmakers form crypto advocacy group for parliament: report
Lisa Cameron, a member of parliament for the United Kingdom’s House of Commons, is reportedly chairing a lobbying group aimed at promoting crypto-related legislation in government. According to a Frid...