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Newly Elected US House Whip Emmer Downplays FTX Meltdown, Cheers Crypto

Rep. Tom Emmer, a co-chair of the congressional blockchain caucus, was chosen for a leadership role in the next Congress and is bullish on digital assets in the wake of FTX.

By Jesse Hamilton

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Nov 16, 2022 at 6:35 p.m. UTC

Nov 16, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

US Lawmaker Emmer Asks Treasury Department to Explain Tornado Cash Sanctions

Treasury's sanctions watchdog sanctioned Tornado Cash earlier this month on allegations it helped North Korea's Lazarus Group launder millions of stolen crypto funds.

By Nikhilesh De

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Aug 23, 2022 at 3:05 p.m. UTC

Aug 23, 2022

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US Lawmakers Reintroduce Bill to Provide Tax Relief for Small Crypto Transactions

The legislation by a bipartisan group of House representatives would exempt realized crypto gains under $200.

By James Rubin

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Feb 3, 2022 at 7:55 p.m. UTC

Feb 3, 2022

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Markets

First mover

First Mover Asia: Bitcoin, Ether Regain Ground Sunday After Early Weekend Battering

But investors are still unclear whether crypto will continue to follow trends in equity markets or is an uncorrelated asset.

By James RubinDamanick Dantes

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Jan 24, 2022 at 4:19 a.m. UTC

Jan 24, 2022

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Policy

Regulations

Regulators’ Stablecoin Report Met With Bipartisan Pushback

The President’s Working Group suggested Congress enact legislation that would limit stablecoin issuance to insured depository institutions, but this appears to be a nonstarter among the crypto-literate on Capitol Hill.

By Cheyenne Ligon

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Dec 7, 2021 at 10:33 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2021

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Rep. Tom Emmer Wants Stablecoins Over CBDCs – Interview

The Minnesota congressman is fighting what he sees as the “over-regulation” of the crypto industry and he’s no fan of a central bank-issued digital dollar.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Oct 18, 2021 at 5:06 p.m. UTC

Oct 18, 2021

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Rep. Emmer: Government Is ‘Trying to Gain Control Over’ Crypto

Speaking on CoinDesk TV’s “First Mover,” the congressman said crypto came into focus for Congress following the infrastructure bill debate.

By Daniel Kuhn

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Oct 1, 2021 at 4:01 p.m. UTC

Oct 1, 2021

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Blockchain

US Reps. Emmer, Soto Reintroduce Legislation to Clarify 'Money Transmitter' Designation

The congressmen called proposed guidance from the Financial Action Taskforce "concerning."

By Jamie Crawley

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Aug 17, 2021 at 2:29 p.m. UTC

Aug 17, 2021

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Janet yellen

GOP Lawmaker: Janet Yellen’s Treasury Likely Behind Surprise Crypto Bill

Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota also criticizes the updated bipartisan infrastructure bill aiming to raise $28 billion via crypto taxes.

By George Papazov

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Aug 2, 2021 at 6:37 p.m. UTC

Aug 2, 2021

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Congress

Bipartisan US Bill Would Define Digital Assets, Emerging Technologies

The reintroduced bill has a Democrat co-sponsor this time, which might help its passage through the House.

By Nikhilesh De

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Jul 15, 2021 at 4:26 p.m. UTC

Jul 15, 2021

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