Trump-Backed Mike Johnson Re-Elected Speaker of the House
The Louisiana Republican is considered a strong supporter of the crypto industry.
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Did Crypto Cash Break the U.S. Elections?
Years ago, a Supreme Court decision opened the door for more corporate money in politics, and a trio of crypto companies has blasted that door off its hinges.
Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree
It’s unclear whether the U.S. government has the authority to use seized bitcoin to constitute a strategic reserve.
Republicans Win House Majority, Completing Trifecta in 2024 Election That Saw Donald Trump Win Second Term
The Republican Party has kept the U.S. House of Representatives for the next two years, raising hopes for comprehensive crypto legislation in the next Congress and securing a Republican trifecta for at least the next two years.
Andy Barr’s ‘Vision’ for House Financial Services
Congressman Andy Barr (R-Ky.) is one of the lawmakers running to succeed U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chair Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) as the head of the Republican wing of the committee, which oversees regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission and is responsible for shepherding legislation that might affect the U.S. capital markets and banking sectors, among others. He shared some of his thoughts on what his crypto priorities might be during an aside at the Flyover Fintech conference on Monday.
SEC’s Gensler Won’t Reveal His View on Trump’s Bitcoin Reserve, Reiterates Bitcoin Isn’t a Security
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler reiterated his stance that bitcoin is “not a security” but doubled down on his stated position that regulatory clarity exists for the crypto space in an interview with CNBC on Thursday.
‘We are Running Out of Time’: U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee’s ranking Democrat, suggested in a Securities and Exchange Commission oversight hearing on Tuesday that she and the Republican chairman should finish a bill this year to regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers.
SEC’s Crypto Record Rebuked by Ex-Commissioner, GOP Lawmakers in Hearing
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hammered for two hours in a congressional hearing on Wednesday in which the witness list predominantly included agency critics, including former Commissioner Daniel Gallagher, who is now at Robinhood.
Crypto-Fan Deaton Gets Chance to Battle Elizabeth Warren for U.S. Senate
The hope of crypto enthusiasts weary of industry pushback from Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) remains alive after the crypto sector’s top candidate, lawyer John Deaton, won the Republican primary in Massachusetts and a chance to face Warren in the general election.
U.S. House Committee Plans for Heap of Crypto Hearings in September
The U.S. House Financial Services Committee is poised to launch a series of crypto hearings digging into several aspects of the industry, including decentralized finance (DeFi), the Securities and Exchange Commission’s oversight of digital assets businesses and the implications of “pig butchering” scams.