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From left, Reps. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., Bryan Steil, R-Wis., French Hill, R-Ark., House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., and Glenn "GT" Thompson, R-Pa., conduct a news conference in the Capitol on Thursday after House passage of a stablecoin bill.

Congress

House passes three crypto bills with varying Democratic support

Bill to establish regulations for stablecoins heads to Trump's desk

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted July 17, 2025 at 7:45pm

House Freedom Caucus Chair Andy Harris, R-Md., center, said he wanted to drive a "stake into the heart" of a possible central bank digital currency.

Congress

Crypto, Defense bills back on track after Oval Office talk

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted July 15, 2025 at 8:36pm, Updated at 9:36pm
Sen. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., said bill revisions addressed many of his concerns.

Congress

With Democrats in support, Senate crosses hurdle on stablecoins

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted May 19, 2025 at 10:34pm
Chairman Ted Cruz and ranking member Maria Cantwell arrive at a Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee hearing on April 2.

Policy

Reconciliation would auction 600 megahertz of federal spectrum

By Jacob Fulton
Posted May 12, 2025 at 1:42pm
Arizona Democratic Sen. Ruben Gallego, who supported the bill in committee, said over the weekend he would oppose it on the floor.

Senate stablecoin bill trips on cloture vote

By Nina Heller
Posted May 8, 2025 at 4:47pm
Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., the bill's sponsor, said he didn't want "partisan games" to derail momentum for the bill.

Stablecoins bill faces hurdle after Democrats withdraw support

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted May 5, 2025 at 7:32pm
Both chambers have a busy week ahead at the Capitol.

Trump budget reaction, reconciliation work headline this week at Capitol

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted May 5, 2025 at 6:26am
Rep. Andy Barr, R-Ky., offered a bill that would fund the CFPB through appropriations.

Chopra’s CFPB exit comes as lawmakers mull changes to its structure

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted February 3, 2025 at 12:36pm
Venture capitalist David Sacks, center, was chosen by President-elect Donald Trump to be White House “AI and Crypto Czar.” He is pictured here at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee in July.

Sacks seen bringing ‘on the ground’ experience to AI’s global challenges

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted December 9, 2024 at 2:13pm
Paul Atkins, left, a Securities and Exchange Commission member from 2002 to 2008, was chosen to lead the agency by President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump picks Paul Atkins, a former commissioner, to lead the SEC

By Mark Schoeff Jr.
Posted December 4, 2024 at 5:42pm, Updated at 6:10pm