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The Wall Street Journal claimed that Tether is being investigated for failing to comply with AML laws, but the CEO says otherwise.

Pro-crypto Republican Representative Tom Emmer has lambasted Securities and Exchange Commission chair Gary Gensler at a recent testimony.

The market now broadly expects a 0.5% cut, but Senator Warren thinks the Fed needs to act faster to save the labor market.

The Democrats still have little to say about cryptocurrencies, which could be either a good or bad sign for Bitcoin voters.

Fairshake has already deployed millions toward defeating Democratic candidates, whose party hasn’t been favorable to crypto innovators.

Republicans are officially a pro-crypto party in alignment with their Bitcoin-bullish leader, Donald Trump.

Matt Gaetz says bitcoin and crypto will modernize the financial system, and that the U.S. Treasury should keep up technologically.

The senator believes high interest rates are making it hard for Americans to pay rent.

The new bill will stop unelected bureaucrats from using CBDCs for surveilling Americans, supporters say.

The bill’s proponents intend to end the SEC’s “regulation by enforcement” approach to the crypto industry.

All Republicans and a handful of Democrats have voted to overturn SAB 121 – but President Biden has already promised to squash their efforts

Democrats are privileged elites who don’t appreciate crypto as freedom money, according to Balaji.

A survey from DCG shows that 40% of voters want candidates to discuss crypto.

Despite passing through the House of Representatives, a new White House statement has all but crushed hope for crypto banking services in the United States

Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has questioned the U.S. Department of Treasury Undersecretary about erroneous terrorism and financial intelligence reporting. 

Crypto Regulation News Weekly Digest: Anti-Money Laundering Support Gains Momentum in US Congress and India Takes Cautious Regulatory Approach

Vehemently anti-crypto US Senator Elizabeth Warren is still on the warpath with full intentions of quashing the embryonic asset class. 

Policymakers want to know how the Biden administration plans to stop bad actors from using crypto to support Hamas.

Congress is set to vote on bills concerning crypto regulatory jurisdiction, stablecoins, and the right to self custody.

House Democrats accuse Republicans of being impatient with negotiations for payment stablecoins.

Republicans want to give the CFTC more jurisdiction over crypto – but most Democrats aren’t having it.

The move against the Federal Reserve‘s CBDC testing reflects rising concerns around digital currencies and civil liberties.

Bitcoin miners in the United States will not be taxed for consuming energy, following US debt ceiling negotiations. 

Bitcoin’s most supportive senator is opposed to the Biden Administration’s Bitcoin mining tax, but thinks renewable mining still has a future across the globe.