LIVE: U.S. Democrats Propose Sanctions on Bukele, El Salvador | Weekly Bitcoin Laws Update

This week on Bitcoin Laws Weekly, we cover a proposed U.S. sanctions bill targeting El Salvador and Bukele, as well as the court’s dismissal of Coin Center’s Tornado Cash appeal. We break down major Senate Banking Committee hearings, highlighting Timothy Massad and Richard Painter’s warnings about regulatory loopholes, DeFi exemptions, and locked-in crypto definitions. Senator Kennedy’s fiery exchange with Painter over political donations adds drama, while Hester Peirce’s fresh statement on tokenized securities offers a pro-innovation counterpoint. Plus, we update you on state-level Bitcoin laws, the BPI’s new SBR Toolkit, and preview next week’s “Crypto Week” on Capitol Hill.