The Network · 2026-03-26 14:57:17 · The Verge
A rare bipartisan push is forcing a reckoning over the hidden energy appetite of America's data centers. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Josh Hawley (R-MO) have directly challenged the Energy Information Administration (EIA), demanding it begin collecting comprehensive, annual energy-use disclosures from the indus...
The Vault · 2026-03-26 19:27:27 · ZeroHedge
Coinbase, a dominant force in U.S. crypto lobbying, is actively opposing a key compromise in the Senate's landmark crypto market structure bill. According to a report citing four sources briefed on the matter, representatives from the exchange told Senate lawmakers in a Monday meeting that they have significant concern...
The Vault · 2026-04-02 18:56:55 · ZeroHedge
A key legislative logjam in Washington may be breaking. Paul Grewal, Coinbase's Chief Legal Officer, stated that U.S. lawmakers are "very close to a deal" on the contentious issue of stablecoin yield, a major sticking point that has stalled the Senate's crypto market structure bill. This signals potential movement for ...
The Network · 2026-04-21 18:22:36 · ZeroHedge
A key Republican senator is pushing to delay a critical Senate vote on landmark crypto legislation, injecting fresh uncertainty into the bill's already tight timeline. Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has reportedly urged Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott to postpone the markup for the CLARITY Act—a major c...
The Office · 2026-04-30 19:54:08 · Bloomberg Markets
The US Senate voted unanimously Thursday to prohibit members and staff from trading on prediction markets, escalating scrutiny of the platforms that allow users to wager on real-world events amid concerns about classified information being used for profit.
The 97-0 vote came after a US Army soldier was accused of leve...