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Following a visit to Switzerland to discuss Facebook’s Libra stablecoin, U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters still has concerns about the project.

The Congressional Research Service has presented considerations on blockchain solutions for the energy sector.

A senior policy analyst has predicted that Walmart will have an easier time getting regulatory approval for its proposed cryptocurrency than Facebook.

A recap of U.S. Senate’s crypto hearing: discussions about financial inclusivity, potential benefits of crypto and more criticism of Facebook’s Libra...

Who represents crypto in a U.S. Congressional hearing dubbed “Examining Regulatory Frameworks for Digital Currencies and Blockchain”, weeks after Facebook’s Lib...

The statement prepared for today’s U.S. Senate’s crypto hearing by international lawyer Mehrsa Baradaran suggests that cryptos are not the solution.

Circle’s CEO will testify before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs on blockchain and digital assets.

Payment network Ripple requests fair regulation ahead of fresh Senate debate on crypto and blockchain approach.

Facebook isn’t avoiding the U.S. to skimp on compliance, but because Switzerland is better for crypto.

The United States Senate Banking Committee is set to hold a broader debate on crypto and blockchain regulatory frameworks next week.

In a fiery tweet, US Congressman Brad Sherman has claimed Facebook’s Libra could benefit oligarchs, terrorists and drug kingpins.

The G7 warned it “cannot accept private companies issuing their own currencies without democratic control” as Libra continues to face resistance.

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlighted the idea of scrip in today’s Libra hearing, remarking that it is destabilizing.

The chair of the House Financial Services Committee opened today’s hearing on Libra by noting Facebook’s past mistakes.

Senator Brown is concerned that Libra will allow Facebook to gain unfair control over the financial system and dictate new money policy to the detriment of ordi...