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Police probe possible connection between deaths of six women in Oregon

Since February six women have been found dead on the sides of roads or in wooded areas near Portland

The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023

Police probe if serial killer could be behind mystery deaths of six women found in woods

Six bodies of young women have been found over the past six months in seculded areas, woods and along roads in the areas around Portland, Oregon, US

Daily Mirror · Jun 4, 2023

Congress must pass stablecoin legislation, top crypto group tells lawmakers

The letter comes ahead of a pivotal congressional hearing on Thursday.

Fortune · Mar 9, 2023

Sam Bankman-Fried was the face of crypto in D.C. What would FTX’s acquisition mean for regulation?

Binance's power play sent shockwaves through Washington.

Fortune · Nov 8, 2022

GOP midterm victory would add pressure on fintech regulators

If Republicans win control of Congress in the November midterms, people who closely follow financial technology expect pressure on regulators to push crypto-friendly rules across the finish line.

Tribune News Service · Oct 5, 2022

GOP midterm victory would add pressure on fintech regulators - Roll Call

Regulators may feel congressional pressure to finish some fintech rules after the midterms, but a GOP majority would want a light touch.

Roll Call · Oct 4, 2022

Crypto firms say US sanctions limit use of privacy software

The Treasury Department faces pushback from the cryptocurrency industry over sanctions imposed on a virtual currency mixing firm

The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2022

Crypto sector lobbying expenditures up a third in second quarter

WASHINGTON — Spending by the cryptocurrency lobby hit a record high last quarter, as members of Congress from both parties and chambers proved willing to engage with the industry’s top priorities.

Tribune News Service · Aug 9, 2022

Crypto sector lobbying expenditures up a third in second quarter - Roll Call

The cryptocurrency industry set a new spending record on lobbying in the latest quarter as it becomes a bigger issue in Washington.

Roll Call · Aug 9, 2022

Crypto-linked super PACs boost spending on primary races

WASHINGTON — Super PACs with ties to the cryptocurrency industry have spent at least $31.2 million in primary races ahead of this year’s midterms, with most of the money coming from a handful of executives at just one company.

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2022