Kollen Post

Kollen Post is Cointelegraph's policy editor. He specializes in mapping the intersections of regulation, law and blockchain, especially as they cross national borders. Outside of crypto, he likes languages, rock climbing and bad horror movies.

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Congressman Warren Davidson recaps yesterday’s hearing on the digital dollar, which seemed to reach new consensus across party lines — but the devil is in the d...

Congressman Calls Digital Dollar Hearing 'Encouraging,' but Look Out for Privacy

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2020-06-12T19:46:00+01:00

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In the aftermath of disappointingly slow COVID-19 stimulus payments, Congress hears testimony on using digital dollars to upgrade the U.S.’s legacy financial in...

Congress Weighs Digital Dollars for Aid After Stalled COVID-19 Stimulus Payments

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2020-06-11T18:42:00+01:00

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Newsletter

As protests rage throughout the United States, this week’s biggest moves in crypto law were behind the scenes.

Law Decoded: Of Street Marches and Market Manipulators, May 30–June 5

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2020-06-05T21:53:00+01:00

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Following a request for input on how crypto and banking can work together, new acting Comptroller of the Currency Brian Brooks talks first priorities in work wi...

New Head of US Regulator and Former Coinbase Lawyer Invites Banks and Crypto to Collaborate

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2020-06-04T23:16:00+01:00

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As COVID-19 has the financial system more internet-dependent than ever, Congress is worried that the United States’ cyber defenses are not up to the current cha...

Congress Fears US Is Losing Battle to Malware and Darkweb Cyberweapons

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2020-05-29T22:23:00+01:00

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A U.S. think tank working towards a digitized dollar has released a white paper detailing inaugural aims and use cases for a central bank digital currency.

Digital Dollar Project Releases White Paper Laying Out Groundwork for US CBDC

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2020-05-29T14:00:00+01:00

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The head of the agency that enforces the Bank Secrecy Act and KYC requirements in the U.S. says the agency aims to help crypto innovate responsibly.

FinCEN Director Blanco Concerned About Bad Actors Hijacking Crypto

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2020-05-27T21:04:00+01:00

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In depth

As Telegram learned, regulators in the U.S. are a major barrier to new projects looking for funding anywhere in the world.

The Death of the ICO: Has the US SEC Closed the Global Window on New Tokens?

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2020-05-23T14:06:00+01:00

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