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Members of Congress Start Blockchain Education with $50 Dollar Bitcoin Donation
Members of the United States Congress will receive a $50 campaign contribution in Bitcoin today to educate lawmakers on the potential of blockchain technology.
US Rep. Tom Emmer Fears Criticism of Digital Payment Innovation May Repress Progress
In a congressional hearing which was held on January 30, US Representative Tom Emmer has expressed his concern about the excessive criticism of innovations in digital payment, saying that it may repress its progress.
IRS Announces New Tax Payment Guidance on Cryptocurrencies
The controversial nature of the acceptance of cryptocurrencies is now more tilted to the positive end where world government now deem it fit to establish guidelines to tax cryptocurrency holders.
US Congressmen Urge Trump to Implement Blockchain Technology for COVID-19 Relief
Nine members of the US Congress advocated for the benefits of leveraging blockchain technology to counter the crisis brought upon by COVID-19.
United States Moves Forward With Crypto Regulation
Two new crypto-related bills were discussed among the House Agriculture Committee this week as the United States moves forward with crypto regulation.
Ripple CEO Urges US Regulators to Embrace Crypto as Country Risks Falling Behind China
CEO of Ripple, Brad Garlinghouse, has disclosed how China has taken the lead in blockchain and crypto as the US risks losing out.
US Congress Reveals most Countries Fail to Tax Staked Crypto, Will This be Resolved as Ethereum Launches Staking?
Taxation for cryptocurrencies differ from one country to another and most have yet to provide clear guidelines on how to tax staked crypto.
Facebook’s Libra Likened to 2008 Subprime Mortgage Fiasco
Senator Brown compared Facebook's Libra to the subprime mortgage scenario. His sentiments show the divided debate facing the Libra project.
Facebook Blocks President Trump from Its Platform as Protestors Storm Capitol Hill
Facebook’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced Trump will now be blocked from using the social media platform.
Spanish Lawmakers Receive Bitcoin in Cryptocurrency Education Campaign
All 350 Deputies of the Spanish Congress have received Bitcoin as part of an educational campaign aiming to teach legislators about the uses and functions of crypto.
