US House Advances Crypto Bills After Initial Stalemate Threatens Progress
After a long and tense day on Capitol Hill, the U.S. House of Representatives finally moved forward with three major cryptocurrency bills. This came after a historic nine-hour delay that nearly stalled all progress. The delay, which became the longest recorded vote in recent House history, showed just how divided lawmakers were on the issue. The breakthrough happened late Wednesday night when Republican leaders made a deal with party members who had refused to vote earlier. The key to ending the stalemate was a promise to attach a bill that would stop the Federal Reserve from creating a central bank…