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For years, Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) has been one of the few Democratic politicians in the U.S. government who's been a vocal proponent of Bitcoin, but now he says that more Democratic elected officials as well as prominent voices in the party are coming to support his stance.

The proposed legislation seeks to reduce friction in the usage of bitcoin as a daily currency.

The National Republican Congressional Committee has become the first national party committee to solicit bitcoin donations.

In a recent interview, U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said lawmakers should not ignore bitcoin, but understand its future role.

Representative Ted Budd has introduced a bill meant to reform the national tax code around cryptocurrency.

In a Senate hearing this morning, lawmakers wrestled with the distinguishing features of Bitcoin and the need for clear crypto regulations.

Comparing Facebook’s project to Satoshi’s.

The proposed bill, which was introduced by Representative Ted Budd, is seen as a positive move from U.S. lawmakers, which aims to mitigate the use of cryptocurrencies in terrorist financing.