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House Digital Assets Panel Chair Ready to Work With Ag Committee on Crypto Framework

U.S. Representative French Hill is the chairman of the newly formed Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets.

By Stephen Alpher

Mar 2, 2023 at 6:53 p.m. UTC

Mar 2, 2023

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FTX Money Backed US Lawmakers With Future of Crypto in Their Hands

The campaigns of 38% of those on the four most important committees, including key leaders, got money from former CEO Sam Bankman-Fried and other executives, according to Federal Election Commission records.

By Jesse Hamilton

Feb 6, 2023 at 7:27 p.m. UTC

Feb 6, 2023

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Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Asks Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision

Rep. Patrick McHenry. who chairs the committee in January, expressed his concerns in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

By Nikhilesh De

Dec 15, 2022 at 9:54 p.m. UTC

Dec 15, 2022

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Congressman Who Called Bitcoin an ‘Unstoppable Force’ to Become House Financial Services Committee Chair

Rep. Patrick McHenry will take the role over from Democrat Maxine Waters in the next Congress in January.

By Nathaniel Whittemore

Dec 10, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 10, 2022

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Republicans Secure US House Majority, Will Shift Path for Crypto Bills

Results from the Nov. 8 U.S. election finally saw Republicans win at least 218 seats, splitting control of Congress as urgency for crypto legislation is on the rise.

By Jesse Hamilton

Nov 17, 2022 at 12:13 a.m. UTC

Nov 17, 2022

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Gensler’s Crypto Testimony: 6 Key Takeaways

The SEC chairman laid out his stance on crypto regulation during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. CoinDesk breaks it down.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Oct 6, 2021 at 10:29 p.m. UTC

Oct 6, 2021

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Republican Congressman Demands Clarity From the SEC on Crypto Regulation

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, has been pushing for regulatory clarity on digital assets since March.

By Cheyenne Ligon

Oct 5, 2021 at 7:26 p.m. UTC

Oct 5, 2021

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State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here's What to Expect

Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 27, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. UTC

Jul 27, 2021

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State of Crypto: Yes, We're Still Talking About Regulatory Clarity

An expressed desire for regulatory clarity in the U.S. isn’t new. But there’s increasing pressure for lawmakers and regulators to define just what sorts of digital asset activities are all right.

By Nikhilesh De

Jul 6, 2021 at 2:10 p.m. UTC

Jul 6, 2021

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