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11:01pm, 31st August, 2023

Ronaldinho denies part in alleged $61M crypto scam at congressional hearing

The former pro soccer player said in a congressional hearing that his likeness was improperly used to market an allegedly fraudulent crypto scheme.

Congressional crypto hearing illustrates political stalemate on digital assets

10:19am, 18th May, 2023

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Congressional crypto hearing illustrates political stalemate on digital assets

The hearing was filled with a heavy amount of criticizing the SEC, urging to take matters of regulation into Congress’ hands and empowering the CFTC.

Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation

3:02am, 16th April, 2023

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Circle exec to join US Congressional committee hearing on stablecoin payments, legislation

The Financial Services Committee issued a memorandum to announce an upcoming hearing titled “Understanding Stablecoins’ Role in Payments and the Need for Legislation.”

Congressional privacy proposals could kill scores of blockchain projects

10:37am, 21st March, 2023

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Congressional privacy proposals could kill scores of blockchain projects

Lawmakers may be on the brink of scaring blockchain projects into moving offshore or causing them to shut down altogether.

US senator Toomey introduces stablecoin bill as congressional session wraps up

12:51am, 22nd December, 2022

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US senator Toomey introduces stablecoin bill as congressional session wraps up

The soon-to-retire senator introduced the new stablecoin bill only a few weeks before the end of the 117th US congressional session.

Crypto community baffled by SBF dictating terms over congressional hearing

5:38am, 5th December, 2022

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Crypto community baffled by SBF dictating terms over congressional hearing

Many in the crypto community pointed towards Bankman-Fried’s political donations and good Democratic connections via his parents, being one of the key reasons for him to evade arrest.

Thousands petition for congressional investigation of alleged Gensler–SBF links

3:33pm, 15th November, 2022

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Thousands petition for congressional investigation of alleged Gensler–SBF links

Ripple defense lawyer John Deaton’s CryptoLaw website has a petition app, and readers are urging Congress to look into a suspicious meeting and other supposedly questionable links.

US Congressional hearing on digital asset regulation focuses on disclosure

4:57pm, 23rd June, 2022

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US Congressional hearing on digital asset regulation focuses on disclosure

An agriculture subcommittee heard a CFTC official, a law professor, a Chainalysis cofounder and Charles Hoskinson air their views on regulation and adjacent topics.

Biden's pick for Fed vice chair for supervision calls for congressional action on stablecoins

4:10pm, 19th May, 2022

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Biden's pick for Fed vice chair for supervision calls for congressional action on stablecoins

Fed nominee Michael Barr said that the government agency potentially releasing a central bank digital currency was an issue that required “a lot more thought and study."

Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing

4:27pm, 14th December, 2021

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Witnesses offer differing opinions on approach to stablecoins at congressional hearing

Every witness who appeared in front of the committee seemed to have their own rallying cry for U.S. lawmakers, from calling for greater KYC/AML compliance to "avoid policies that encourage the growth of stablecoins."