Blockchain is the technology underpinning all cryptocurrencies, and many related products like non-fungible tokens (NFTs). In essence, it is a virtual spreadsheet on which all the buying and selling of crypto is recorded. They are arranged in blocks linked together in a giant chain - hence the name.

Bitcoin continued its rapid climb and hit another all-time high Monday as U.S. lawmakers begin a week focused on passing pro-crypto legislation.

“For capital allocators, what’s most attractive is having some semblance of clarity,” said Tim Chen, global head of strategy at digital asset financial services firm Mantle.

"The House of Representatives looks forward to considering the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate's GENIUS Act as part of Congress' efforts to make America the crypto c...

Today, Congress faces a comparable moment: the opportunity to modernize America's financial infrastructure for the digital age.