House Financial Services

SEC Chair Gary Gensler (Pool /Getty images)
SEC Chair Gensler Declines to Say if Ether Is a Security in Contentious Congressional Hearing
Gary Gensler testified before the House Financial Services Committee for roughly five hours on Tuesday.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Republican Lawmakers Who Oppose a Fed-Issued CBDC Ask for Justice Department's Assessment
The report came in response to President Biden's executive order on crypto.
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-North Carolina) (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

A House of Representatives effort to erect U.S. guardrails around stablecoins is said to be nearing the release of a draft bill.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
US Stablecoin Bill Negotiations Wrestled Over Digital Dollar Approval: Source
The House’s stablecoin oversight legislation is poised for release, but won’t include a controversial CBDC request – just a new study.
A House of Representatives effort to erect U.S. guardrails around stablecoins is said to be nearing the release of a draft bill.  (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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A Stablecoin Law May Not Happen This Year
It’s looking less likely that we’ll get stablecoin legislation in the U.S. this year.
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Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Crypto Becomes Next Financial Sector Under US Lawmakers’ Diversity Lens
Democrats on the House Financial Services Committee are asking for more information about hiring from digital-assets firms.
Tyler Winklevoss and Cameron Winklevoss, creators of crypto exchange Gemini Trust Co. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. lawmakers are debating what the government should do about crypto mining. (Getty Images)
Republicans Seek to Counter Effort to Curtail Crypto Mining
The word of caution comes after Democrats warned a top environmental official in April about harms of digital assets mining.
U.S. lawmakers are debating what the government should do about crypto mining. (Getty Images)

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Fed Vice Chair Lael Brainard Says CBDC Could Coexist With Stablecoins
A well-designed central bank digital currency could complement stablecoins and cash, Brainard will say in front of the House Committee on Financial Services on Thursday.
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LIVE BLOG: The House Talks Stablecoins
Join CoinDesk reporters as they cover today's hearing live.
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Stablecoin Regulation Takes Center Stage at House Hearing Today
The House Financial Services Committee is meeting to discuss stablecoin regulation today. Here's what we can expect.
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