Senate crypto talks go down to the wire before key test

From thehill.com

Senators are racing to reach an agreement on a cryptocurrency regulation bill before it faces a key hurdle in the upper chamber. The Senate Banking Committee is scheduled to vote Thursday on a bill meant to give federal regulators clear guidelines for overseeing crypto companies, a long-standing priority for the industry and its supporters in Washington. President Trump and GOP lawmakers are eager to secure major policy wins ahead of the midterm elections, and a group of moderate Democrats may join them in an effort to pass long-sought rules for the crypto industry. The legislation appears likely to advance out of ... (full story)