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Biden Vows to Veto House Republicans’ ‘Fair Tax Act’ Proposing Elimination of IRS

Several U.S. House of Representatives Republicans have proposed legislation that would significantly decrease funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The move comes after the newly elected Speaker, Kevin McCarthy, stated that he would challenge the funding granted to the U.S. tax agency in the previous year. Biden Administration Opposes Bill for Rescinding Funding for…
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Crypto Biz: Institutions short Bitcoin as SBF is ‘deeply sorry’ for FTX collapse

The fallout from the FTX collapse continues to reverberate across the crypto market. Institutions are using this opportunity to short BTC. The monumental collapse of FTX will go down as one of the biggest corporate scandals of all time. But, at least Sam Bankman-Fried, or SBF, is sorry. On Nov. 22, the disgraced founder of…
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US Sen. Elizabeth Warren says crypto will ruin economy — Community responds

Elizabeth Warren’s WSJ op-ed, which correlated the fall of the FTX crypto exchange to crypto ruining the entire economy, did not go unnoticed by the online crypto community. The downfall of former crypto exchange FTX has had the entire industry in disarray since the situation began to unravel days before it declared bankruptcy on Nov.…
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Brazilian Cryptocurrency Bill Resurfaces After General Ballot

The Brazilian cryptocurrency bill, sidelined several times due to the general election ballot that happened on October 30, might be discussed and voted on during the following week. According to reports, the project identified as 4.401/2021 will be on the agenda for being discussed by the Chamber of Deputies, marked as urgent, and listed to…
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FTX-Binance standoff highlights the need for clear rules — Sen. Lummis

Market manipulation, lending activity and safeguarding of customer funds and assets are some of the many issues Senator Lummis plans to address in the coming days. The feud between the CEOs of crypto exchanges FTX and Binance — Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) and Changpeng “CZ” Zhao — not only crashed cryptocurrency prices but also reminded regulators…
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Paraguay Warns About Growth of Illegal Bitcoin Mining Operations and Effect on Power Stability of the Country

The growth of illegal bitcoin mining operations could affect the stability of the power system in Paraguay, according to statements from the National Power Administration. The boom the country is experiencing is taking its toll on the power system, with many miners plugging in illegally and consuming high amounts of power without making payments. Paraguay…
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US senator bill seeks to cushion crypto exchanges from SEC enforcement actions

The Digital Trading Clarity Act of 2022 aims to provide regulatory clarity around classifying digital assets and related liabilities under existing securities laws. United States Senator Bill Hagerty, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, introduced legislation seeking a safe harbor for cryptocurrency exchanges from “certain” Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enforcement actions. The Digital…
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Paraguayan Senate Rejects Presidential Veto to Cryptocurrency Bill

The Paraguayan Senate has decided to reject the total veto that President Mario Abdo exerted over a proposed cryptocurrency bill on September 2. The Senate defended the initiative, stating that passing the bill would benefit the country due to its effect on tracking the energy consumption of crypto miners and the income that mining taxes…
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The crypto industry can trust Cynthia Lummis to get regulation right

The senator has a proven track record when it comes to cryptocurrency and issues such as privacy rights. Her proposal to regulate the industry is one that crypto enthusiasts can get behind. As the world waits to see America’s take on cryptocurrency regulation, crypto enthusiasts should keep one thing in mind: The industry can trust…
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Industry reps suggest improvements to Stabenow-Boozman crypto regulation bill

The crypto spokespeople testified before the Senate Agriculture Committee on Thursday with analyses of the bill’s strengths and recommendations for its weaknesses. Representatives of the crypto community shared their responses to the proposed Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act (DCCPA) on Sept. 15. Speaking at the second panel of a hearing held by the Senate Agriculture…
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