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Debt ceiling uncertainty erodes trust in the dollar, the DOJ announces the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and the SEC investigates Circle.

The lawmaker from Wyoming has been a vocal supporter of Bitcoin and blockchain technology in Congress.

The Ransom Disclosure Act aims to help the Department of Homeland Security gather critical data on ransom payments in cryptocurrency and fiat.

As House Democrats grapple over the infrastructure bill, the Biden administration and Federal Reserve eye stablecoin regulation.

Hinging on Democrats' ability to resolve intraparty disagreements, the controversial legislation could have tangible consequences for digital finance in the U.S. and beyond — if passed by the House today.

Gary Gensler gets grilled on Capitol Hill as crypto looms large on national political agendas from Cuba to South Korea.

Further requirements on crypto firms could be on the way as the administration is looking for new revenue streams.

Recently, there’s been much regulatory activity around crypto; anyone whose business deals with digital assets will need to pay attention.

With continued dialogue between the blockchain industry and the U.S. Congress, there is still hope that regulatory legislation will arrive at a mutually beneficial resolution.

Former FDIC regulator Jason Brett argues that U.S. lawmakers have pivoted away from private stablecoins to focus on regulating decentralized digital assets this year.

The Security Clarity Act seeks to lessen regulatory burdens for blockchain-based technology.

Alabama Representative Barry Moore has snapped up ETH, ADA and Doge over the past two months, but his holdings have taken a significant hit amid the crypto downturn.

Democratic Representative Bill Foster has called for legal power to identify wallet holders and reverse crypto transactions in instances of criminal behavior such as ransomware attacks.

The Consumer Safety Technology Act passed quickly in the House, and if enacted would require the study of blockchain tech and digital tokens.

SEC head Gary Gensler said that the authority spends only $325 million per year on tech, which is less than some industry players spend in two weeks.