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ViewsWire February 16th 2021 The Economist Intelligence Unit  

WASHINGTON (KUSI) – Congressman Darrell Issa (CA-50) was just appointed to the Africa, Global Health, and Global Human Rights and International Developments, International Organizations and Global Corporate Social Impact Subcommittees. That Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations oversees human rights practices and activities of the United Nations in the region of sub-Saharan Africa. The Subcommittee on International Development, Internation...

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Congress Members Introduce Stablecoin Legislation  On December 2, 2020, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (MI-13), Congressmen Jesús “Chuy” García (IL-04) and Chairman of Task Force on Financial Technology Rep. Stephen Lynch (MA-08), announcedStablecoin Tethering and Bank Licensing Enforcement (STABLE) Act (the Act), which, among other points, proposes to impose obligations on issuers of stablecoins. For example, the Act would: Require prospective stablecoin issuers to obtain a banking charter...