US Lawmakers Urge FCC to Step Up Its Action Against SIM Swaps
United States lawmakers have appealed to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to hold telecoms providers to account for failing to protect consumers against SIM swap attacks.
11 JANUARY 2020
US Congressmen Ask Fed to Consider Developing ‘National Digital Currency’
Two U.S. lawmakers want the Federal Reserve to consider creating a digital dollar.
3 OCTOBER 2019
Cryptocurrencies Dismissed as ‘Speculative Investment Vehicle’ by US Congress
The Congressional Research Service (CRS) has recently published a report, which examines the potential role of cryptocurrencies in the US retail system.
31 MAY 2019
US Lawmakers Urge Trump Advisor Larry Kudlow to Promote Blockchain
A group of U.S. lawmakers has urged advisors to President Donald Trump to include blockchain on their list of emerging technology initiatives.
30 MAY 2019
IRS Says It Will ‘Soon’ Issue Crypto Tax Guidance in First Since 2014
The U.S. Internal Revenue Service is working on its first tax guidance for cryptocurrency since 2014, the agency’s commissioner told a lawmaker Monday.
21 MAY 2019
Colorado Lawmakers Seek Exploration of Blockchain Use in Agriculture
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Colorado are eyeing a role for blockchain technology in the agricultural industry.
19 MARCH 2019
California Bill Would Legalize Crypto for Tax Payments From Cannabis-Related Businesses
Lawmakers in the United States state of California have introduced a bill to allow cannabis-related business to pay fees and taxes in stablecoins. The bill was introduced by the California State Assembly on Feb. 21.
1 MARCH 2019
Lawmakers Pitch New Crypto Tax Payments Bill in New Hampshire
A pair of New Hampshire lawmakers filed a bill this month that, if approved, would let state-level agencies accept cryptocurrencies as payment, including the state’s tax office.
24 JANUARY 2019
Lawmakers look to change SEC's 72-year-old securities definition to exclude cryptocurrencies
Congress may finally bring the cryptocurrency industry what it has been loudly calling for: regulatory clarity.
21 DECEMBER 2018
US Lawmaker Suggests ‘WallCoin’ to Fund Trump’s Mexico Border Wall
Ohio Congressman Warren Davidson thinks crowdfunding may provide a solution to the controversial proposal of building a wall on the Mexican border.
14 DECEMBER 2018
US Election Sees Crypto-Friendly Politicians Win Governor Races
The U.S. 2018 midterm elections saw crypto-friendly lawmakers securing governorships in three states, while maintaining two others.
8 NOVEMBER 2018
South Korea to Decide on ICO Permission in November, Official Says
The South Korean government will make a decision in November on whether it will allow initial coin offerings (ICOs) again in the country, a top-level official has said.
11 OCTOBER 2018
