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Brian Brooks proposed regulators treat crypto in much the same way as traditional financial institutions rather than creating an entirely new body to create a single framework for digital assets.

“We don’t need knee-jerk reactions by lawmakers to regulate out of fear of the unknown rather than seeking to understand,” said Representative Patrick McHenry.

The hearing on digital assets will involve discussions around four key aspects: crypto exchanges, stablecoin offerings, regulatory concerns in digital assets and federal regulatory responses.

The Securities and Exchange Commission's continued resistance to spot Bitcoin ETFs draws industry players' ire.

The “FTX’s Key Principles for Market Regulation” blog consists of a 10-points proposal aiming to help U.S. regulators build a crypto-centric regulatory framework.

Such a move would require broad consensus among Congress, the U.S. central bank and the White House.

An elementary school teacher, Aarika Rhodes said she plans to use her time in Congress “fighting to keep Bitcoin innovation” in the United States.

While no longer the leader of the Democratic Party, Hillary Clinton's comments on crypto could have the potential to create more partisanship among lawmakers regulating digital assets.

Representative Don Beyer — who has previously proposed legislation expanding the regulatory and legal framework for digital assets in the U.S. — will be chairing the hearing.

38-year-old Senate candidate Morgan Harper said she would be "in learning mode" on the crypto space and solicited comments from her followers.

The infrastructure bill has passed, much to the crypto community's chagrin, yet the key battles lie ahead.

Goulart’s proposal seeks a new law that allows all Brazilian workers to have an option to request employers for remuneration in cryptocurrencies.

The United States is rapidly embracing decentralized finance, the cryptocurrency sector and the innovative industry of blockchain technology.

Bitcoin should be there to allow people to save in the event the government fails, Senator Cynthia Lummis said.

Debt ceiling uncertainty erodes trust in the dollar, the DOJ announces the National Cryptocurrency Enforcement Team and the SEC investigates Circle.