# How two competing cryptocurrency policies began a conversation on digital rights

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/how-two-competing-cryptocurrency-policies-began-a-conversation-on-digital-rights/
- Published: 2021-08-09T10:00:31-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Photo caption: Cryptocurrency, and the money it can generate, has been a key topic of debate for lawmakers looking to pass the $1 trillion infrastructure bill. Nicolas Economou / NurPhoto / Getty Images. Article by Maryam Gamar.  Vox – August 8, 2021. Senate deliberations continued over the weekend over a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, with a particular focus on how the bill could impact the world of cryptocurrency. The infrastructure bill, known as HR 3684, allocates money to build roads, bridges, transportation systems, and support clean energy, among other developments. The bill includes a tax provision that outlines plans to raise about $28 billion for that $1 trillion package through taxes from crypto transactions. […] Click here to view original web page at www.vox.com Related articles: How cryptocurrency became a powerful force in Washington – The Washington Post Cryptocurrency clash complicates infrastructure bill’s path forward – The Hill Senators Near Deal On Crypto Oversight, But May Be Too Late – Bloomberg   Curated by Theresa Wysocki See Full Bio