As Prometheum Inc. nears an unprecedented moment in U.S. crypto history by beginning a custody operation that intends to hold customers’ Ethereum tokens {{ETH}}, the industry’s friends in Congress are demanding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) explain what it means to do about this first U.S. special purpose broker-dealer (SPBD) for digital assets.
U.S. Treasury Debunks Narrative That Hamas Relied on Crypto to Fund Terrorism
Just after Hamas’ terrorist attacks in Israel last year, crypto took blame for helping fund such brutal killing. While the prominent media reports were later bashed by cryptocurrency experts, the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s top official on terrorism financing confirmed to lawmakers on Wednesday the situation was blown out of proportion.
House’s McHenry Won’t Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally: Politico
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), arguably the crypto industry’s most important advocate in the U.S. Congress, has decided not to seek another term, sources told Politico on Tuesday.
Crypto-Friendly Lawmakers Ask Biden, Yellen to Quantify Hamas’ Digital Asset Fundraising
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U.S. House Speaker Drama Could Threaten to Unravel Crypto’s 2023 Chances
Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are sprinting toward the worst case scenario in their scramble for a new speaker of the House, and their infighting could worsen the prospects for crypto legislation this year.
Crypto Bills May Depend on U.S. House GOP Battle Over Scalise Speaker Pick
The U.S. House of Representatives won’t get back to work on crypto legislation if Republicans can’t unify behind majority choice Steve Scalise – or some alternative – after the party’s ousting of Speaker of the House Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) derailed the congressional agenda.
Crypto Needs Congress, But U.S. Lawmakers Have Opted for Pandemonium
Without the U.S. Congress outlining a clear system of rules, the crypto industry fears it’ll be relegated as a volatile financial backwater. But Capitol Hill is beset by drama, including a U.S. House of Representatives that fired its speaker and a budget debate that could derail the federal government.
Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House
Crypto-friendly Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has landed in the driver’s seat of the U.S. House of Representatives just as legislation to establish digital-asset regulations nears a finish line there.
SEC’s Gensler Throws More Crypto Punches in Congressional Hearing
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler continued his combative stance against crypto “hucksters” in congressional testimony on Wednesday, declining to answer the industry’s most urgent questions while arguing that digital assets companies have been dangerously careless with customer assets.
U.S. House Lawmakers Push SEC’s Gensler to Approve Spot Bitcoin ETF ‘Immediately’
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should listen to the courts and give up its efforts to block exchange traded funds (ETFs) holding bitcoins, a bipartisan group of lawmakers argued in a letter to SEC Chair Gary Gensler.
U.S. CBDC Efforts Opposed in Legislation Advanced by House Republicans
A crypto-related bill meant to stifle a future U.S. central bank digital currency is now heading toward consideration on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives after committee approval Wednesday, marking further progress for digital assets legislation in Congress.
Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval
Republicans on the U.S. congressional committee that oversees the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) are demanding agency Chair Gary Gensler explain how Prometheum Inc. won its unique approval as a broker-dealer for crypto.
Don’t Pop the Champagne on U.S. Crypto Bills – Progress in Congress Has Been Costly
The crypto industry has never made it this far in its quest for a new system of U.S. oversight for digital assets, but the recent flurry of legislative progress may still be too contentious for it to become law.
U.S. Stablecoin Bill Takes Big Step Despite Fight From Democrats, White House
House lawmakers cleared stablecoins legislation for the next step in its route through Congress on Thursday, though the House Financial Services Committee moved the bill toward a potential floor vote without bipartisan support as Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) blamed White House objections for the stalemate.
Crypto Bill Advances Out of House Agriculture Committee
The House Agriculture Committee advanced the Financial Innovation Technology for the 21st Century Act, a day after the House Financial Services Committee did.
White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
The move comes a day after the finance-focused lawmakers agreed bills on crypto market structure
House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
The House Financial Services Committee advanced a set of crypto bills after a landmark markup on Wednesday.
Fed Chair Powell Says Central Bank Needs ‘Robust’ Role Overseeing U.S. Stablecoins
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell argued for the need for strong central-bank oversight in stablecoin regulations being crafted by lawmakers in the House Financial Services Committee.
Gary Gensler’s Catch-22 Vision of ‘Regulated’ Crypto Brokers
The SEC-registered trading platform Prometheum pitched the House on Gary Gensler’s vision. But skeptical legislators highlighted that the platform won’t offer major assets, including Bitcoin.
House Bill Shows Challenge of Regulating Crypto Without Giving TradFi a Free Pass
House Republicans Patrick McHenry and GT Thompson face a central problem drafting their crypto bill: Removing SEC discretion over whether a crypto token is a security allows issuers of traditional stocks and bonds the opportunity to arbitrage regulation, writes Todd Phillips.