Hill, Emmer, Womack, Kinzinger cheer House approval of new trade deal

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Hill, Emmer, Womack, Kinzinger cheer House approval of new trade deal 12/23/2019 The Ripon Advance U.S. Reps. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL), French Hill (R-AR), Tom Emmer (R-MN) and Steve Womack (R-AR) commended passage on Dec. 19 by the U.S. House of Representatives of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) Implementation Act. “USMCA sets the stage for billions more in U.S.…

Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance

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Lawmakers Want Answers From IRS, Citing Major Issues With Crypto Tax Guidance 12/23/2019 Bitcoin.com Eight lawmakers have sent a letter to the IRS seeking answers to new questions stemming from the latest crypto tax guidance. They pointed out a number of major issues including unwarranted tax liabilities for crypto users who unwillingly receive forked or airdropped…

US Congressmen Demand Clarity on the Recent IRS Crypto Tax Rules

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US Congressmen Demand Clarity on the Recent IRS Crypto Tax Rules 12/23/2019 Your CryptoHub Expertly analyzing the recent crypto tax guidance issued by the IRS, members of the Congressional Blockchain Caucus – a bipartisan group of members from Congress of the United States established to advance cryptocurrency and blockchain technology – penned down a detailed letter, exposing some…

U.S. House Members: IRS Crypto Tax Guidance Raises ‘New Questions’

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U.S. House Members: IRS Crypto Tax Guidance Raises ‘New Questions’ 12/22/2019 DCE Brief Eight members of the U.S. Congress have asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to provide additional information about the agency’s cryptocurrency tax guidelines. In a December 20 letter to IRS Commissioner Charles Rettig, the representatives asserted that the guidelines released by the agency…

US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter

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US Lawmakers Ask IRS to Clarify Crypto Tax Rules Around Airdrops, Forks in New Letter 12/20/2019 Coindesk The U.S. taxman's most recent crypto guidance is sowing confusion, according to a letter from eight congressmen published Friday. According to a letter penned by Representatives Tom Emmer (R-Minn.), Bill Foster (D-Ill.), David Schweikert (R-Ariz.), Darren Soto (D-Fla.),…

Members of Congress push IRS for tax clarity on crypto airdrops, forks

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Members of Congress push IRS for tax clarity on crypto airdrops, forks 12/20/2019 The Block Crypto Eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives have sent a letter to the commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, asking for the agency to expand and clarify its guidance around token airdrops and blockchain network forks. The letter – drafted by Reps. Tom Emmer, Bill…

Digital Currency Revolution Series: The Potential Impact of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy on Cryptocurrencies in 2020

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Digital Currency Revolution Series: The Potential Impact of Federal Reserve’s Monetary Policy on Cryptocurrencies in 2020 12/12/2019 EconoTimes In current financial conditions across the globe, we are witnessing the lingering concerns over growing debt burden that could potentially lead to another financial crisis. To substantiate this stance, it is quite evident that increasing…

HBCUs receive permanent funding of $255 million

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HBCUs receive permanent funding of $255 million 12/15/2019 TB&P A bipartisan bill to make permanent $255 million in annual funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) cleared Congress last week. The measure includes $255 million in annual funding for HCBUs, simplifies the application for federal student aid, and eliminates annual paperwork required of…

Washington news in brief

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Washington news in brief 12/15/2019 Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Rx-drugs-bill vote upsets Democrats WASHINGTON -- Democratic congressional candidates are criticizing their Republican opponents for opposing legislation designed to rein in prescription costs. HR3, allowing the federal government to negotiate with drug companies for lower prices, passed 230-192 in the U.S. House…

The current landscape of central bank digital currencies

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The current landscape of central bank digital currencies 12/13/2019 Brookings During Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony to the House Financial Services Committee on October 23, 2019, he pointed to the threat posed by China’s incoming state-run digital currency as the reason U.S. regulators should be more accommodating toward Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency. Interestingly, Libra was the…

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