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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At least one senator is fighting to keep the digital dollar in the COVID-19 economic stimulus bill as House Democrats reintroduce it.

UPDATED: In US COVID-19 Stimulus Bill, Hope not Lost for Digital Dollar

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2020-03-24T15:16:00+00:00

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Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives look to a digital dollar to distribute stimulus payments in at least one version of the COVID-19 response bill.

In COVID-19 Stimulus, US Congress Eyes Digital Dollar to Send Aid to the Unbanked

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2020-03-23T22:55:00+00:00

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The U.S. SEC halts alleged ongoing crypto scam Meta 1 Coin, which promised up to 224,923% and is backed by a former state senator.

US SEC Freezes Assets of Alleged Crypto Scam Backed by a Former State Senator

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2020-03-20T21:00:00+00:00

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An evolving list of finance policies and practices suspended due to Coronavirus and their meaning for cryptocurrencies.

Canceled by Corona: A Developing List of Finance Practices Halted due to Pandemic

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2020-03-19T21:16:00+00:00

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U.S. agencies work to handle crypto in sanctions evasion, but may ultimately just cut the country off from an evolving financial world.

US Sanctions Strategy and Crypto: The Cracks Are Showing in Iran

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2020-03-15T15:00:00+00:00

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U.S. ISIS supporter gets 13-year sentence for funding the terrorist organization using cryptocurrencies including Bitcoin back in 2017.

US Woman Funding ISIS With Bitcoin Gets 13-Year Jail Sentence

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2020-03-13T22:06:00+00:00

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The collapse in Ether’s price could lead to an emergency shutdown for DeFi leader MakerDAO, though it’s a contingency that developers are eager to avoid.

DeFi Giant MakerDAO Avoiding Shutdown in the Face of Tanking ETH — For Now

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2020-03-12T20:50:00+00:00

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The United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security examines legislation looking at new cyberthreats to the homefront.

US Senate Looks at New Cybersecurity Measures for New Era in Homeland Security

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2020-03-11T19:27:00+00:00

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