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House Republicans want U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to explain the agency's view on ether and Prometheum. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
House Republicans Demand SEC Explain What's Up With Crypto Platform Prometheum
The chairmen of two House committees want SEC Chair Gary Gensler to describe how the first special purpose crypto broker-dealer can legally handle ETH.
House Republicans want U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler to explain the agency's view on ether and Prometheum. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 26, 2024 at 8:26 p.m. UTC
Mar 26, 2024
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Key crypto ally Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has reportedly decided not to seek another term. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
House's McHenry Says He Won't Seek Reelection, Costing Crypto a Top Ally
Rep. Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee who has shepherded crypto legislation this year, said he's decided not to run again next year.
Key crypto ally Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) has reportedly decided not to seek another term. (Suzanne Cordeiro/Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Dec 5, 2023 at 5:19 p.m. UTC
Dec 5, 2023
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Rep. Patrick McHenry, a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. Lawmakers Urge Treasury to Revise Proposed Crypto Tax Rules
Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Congressman Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y) led a group of nine lawmakers in the effort.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Nov 16, 2023 at 6:56 a.m. UTC
Nov 16, 2023
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Rep. Patrick McHenry, temporary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
Crypto-Friendly Congressman McHenry Temporarily Takes Over U.S. House
A staunch advocate for crypto industry regulation, Rep. Patrick McHenry has found himself as a stand-in Speaker of the House as crypto bills head toward the floor.
Rep. Patrick McHenry, temporary speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, is a longtime supporter of crypto legislation. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Oct 3, 2023 at 11:03 p.m. UTC
Oct 3, 2023
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Republican lawmakers are questioning Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler on how Prometheum got its registration. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
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Regulations
Republican Lawmakers Demand Gensler Tell Them How Prometheum Got SEC Approval
Patrick McHenry, the chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, rounded up all of his panel's Republicans to question the SEC and FINRA about the company’s unique sta...
Republican lawmakers are questioning Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler on how Prometheum got its registration. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
By Jesse Hamilton
Aug 15, 2023 at 7:06 p.m. UTC
Aug 15, 2023
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Consensus Magazine
Money reimagined
The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Po...
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By Michael J. Casey
May 5, 2023 at 4:31 p.m. UTC
May 5, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Policy
Regulations
U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry
Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Amitoj Singh
Apr 28, 2023 at 10:32 p.m. UTC
Apr 28, 2023
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
Consensus Magazine
Opinion
Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time
Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Ac...
U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)
By Noelle Acheson
Apr 26, 2023 at 3:04 p.m. UTC
Apr 26, 2023
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
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Regulations
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
By Jesse Hamilton
Mar 2, 2023 at 11:39 p.m. UTC
Mar 2, 2023
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Podcasts
The breakdown
'We Want to Make Sure America Is the Place for Innovation in FinTech'
Interviews with new Republican leadership show how the U.S. Congress is thinking about crypto regulation.
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By Nathaniel Whittemore
Jan 26, 2023 at 9:27 p.m. UTC
Jan 26, 2023
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