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Senator Lummis questions government’s role in regulating energy use in crypto mining
The hearing was held in response to the Crypto-Asset Environmental Transparency Act introduced in December.
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U.S. agency moves over 9k BTC to Coinbase: Glassnode
Glassnode reported that the US law enforcement agency moved over 40,000 Bitcoin during the early hours of March 8.
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Failing bank Silvergate and FDIC are discussing recovery plans
Silvergate could seek investments from others in the crypto industry.
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Voyager can sell assets to Binance.US, judge rules
Proceeds from the deal should go toward compensating former Voyager users.
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Missouri passes crypto mining protection law
The "Digital Asset Mining Protection Act" will be voted on the Missouri House floor before moving to the Senate.
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Fed Chair Powell addresses concerns over permissionless distributed ledgers in Senate hearing
Powell urges Congress to create a workable legislative framework for digital assets, as US lags behind UK, EU, Switzerland, and Singapore.
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The company aims to deliver $250 million to customers through its legal case.
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White House ‘aware of’ stressed crypto friendly bank Silvergate, says press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre
The comments come as Silvergate suspends crypto payments and shares fall in after hours and weekend trading another -6.4%.
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