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Ask a Pol crypto — 58 episodes

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I haven't filed a story from the Capitol since Jan 6 - forget rioters, I'm scared of TV Networks

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"Still a very good bipartisan glidepath" | Sen. Cory Booker says crypto reform still has a chance this year

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Coinbase crypto conundrum: Banks “got...greedy & pushed too far, so they lost everything," Lummis says

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Sen. Lummis: Momentum continues for crypto market structure reform into 2026

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Christmas crypto miracle? Gillibrand reports progress, but still no "thoughts on timing"

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“We’ve got a long way to go” — Financial Services Ranking Member says crypto reform done for year

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Sen. Gillibrand: "No hurdles" remaining in crypto talks, yet still no deal

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“We’re making progress,” Senate Ag Chair Boozman says after call with White House Crypto Czar

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Gillibrand says bipartisan crypto talks "back on track" in US Senate

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US Senate Banking Chair denies crypto reform's on life support

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Congressional crypto countdown: “We've only got another week,” Lummis fears window closing

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Market structure crypto bill “could be merged” with tax code overhaul for digital currencies

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Senate Finance exploring "removing the current uncertainty" in tax code for digital assets

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“Oh whatever” — Republicans dismiss Democrat's warnings of Trump crypto corruption

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EXCLUSIVE: Democrats want "more time” for crypto negotiations, Sen. Bill Hagerty says

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Trump meme coins "sure as hell” imperil crypto reform, senior Senate Dem tells us

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Sen. Hagerty bullish on crypto: “My goal will be getting it done by the end of September"

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Top Financial Services Dem wants "more guardrails" on crypto measures before Congress

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Trump's got "hubris of a 2nd term president on steroids,” Rep. Khanna says after Epstein almost derailed crypto

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Crypto "momentum" in Senate after broad bipartisan House votes, Lummis says

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Crypto Week Preview: Sen. Lummis says goal is "to keep the momentum" on digital assets

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“Looked like it worked," Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott credits Trump with salvaging 'crypto week'

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Trump says he secured votes to move forward with stablecoin, GENIUS Act in the House

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Rep. Torres: combining stablecoin and market structure makes "it more complicated, not less"

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Senate hits pause on crypto reform as reconciliation dominates agenda

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Senate stablecoin author senses "momentum" for crypto market structure bill next

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“It's done,” Gillibrand says of Senate stablecoin bill; next up market structure crypto bill

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Sen. Ruben Gallego previews new stablecoin compromises ahead of Senate vote

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Stablecoin back in Senate "probably latter part of next week," Ag Chair Boozman says

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After leading Dem revolt, Sen. Gallego sensing stablecoin progress in Senate

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Sen. Schatz: Trump crypto corruption shouldn't impact stablecoin | “What he's doing is already illegal"

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Senate and House may bypass formal stablecoin conference committee, House Chair says

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"I don't know," author unsure if his credit card 'poison pill' will make Senate stablecoin debate

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Sen. Lummis steering stablecoin through US Senate this week: "we're just going to do a lot of listening”

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“They're going to be reminded by the community..." GOP Whip warns Dems blocking stablecoin

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US Senator Hagerty warns: “The time is closing” to pass his stablecoin bill

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Senate Chair: Market structure reform for digital assets have "excellent chance" this year

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Sen. Chris Van Hollen wary of new SEC Chair Paul Atkins

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Crypto countdown: "Before August recess,” US House Whip Emmer bullish on digital assets

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Elizabeth Warren attended a classified crypto briefing this week

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Chair Thompson: House Ag Committee readying to tackle digital commodities

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Lummis predicts stablecoin bill will clear filibuster, win over 60+ US senators

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Sen. Hagerty: “momentum is clearly with us” after Banking Committee passes stablecoin bill

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Majority Leader Scalise on Trump's Strategic Bitcoin Reserve: "I want to get more details on this, obviously”

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Senate Ag. Chair Boozman says the White House can't go it alone on crypto regs

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EXCLUSIVE — Sen. Hagerty says state component of stablecoin bill key: "It’s really helped us broaden the support for it”

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Rep. Maxine Waters on crypto: "Let the big billionaires fight it out"

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GOP wants to restore "partnership type relationship between regulators & businesses" on crypto

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EXCLUSIVE — Rep. Andy Barr: new Fair Access bill aimed at "non-discrimination" for crypto

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Elizabeth Warren: regs needed to "reduce the use of crypto by terrorists and drug traffickers"

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"It was the right thing to do," Sen. Lummis says of Trump's pardon of Silk Road founder Ross Ulbricht

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EXCLUSIVE — Chair French Hill says dollar-backed stablecoin and market structure are top priorities

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House Whip Tom Emmer: "you're gonna see a bunch of" crypto legislation this Congress

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Sen. Lummis says crypto campaign spending awoke a sleeping Congress

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Ousted Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown denies losing because of crypto spending

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Financial Services Chair McHenry senses new day for crypto in incoming Congress

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EXCLUSIVE: Sen. Gillibrand says crypto legislation "ready to be voted on"

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Rep. Ritchie Torres calls Trump's new crypto venture a "scam"