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House Financial Services Committee
US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce
"The Hash" hosts discuss the specifics, reactions, and possible outcome of Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, unveiling a safe harbor bill Tuesday called the “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021.″ The provision would effectively codify SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Token Safe Harbor proposal, which aims to create a pathway for crypto startups to launch token sales to fund their projects without fear of SEC enforcement.
Rep. Tom Emmer on Crypto Regulation, CBDCs, Infrastructure Bill
During Thursday’s House Financial Services Committee meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies but signaled stablecoins need greater regulatory oversight. Committee member Rep. Tom Emmer (D-Minn.) reacts.
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.
Fed's Powell Says Stablecoins Need Stricter Regulation
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De reacts to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments to the House Financial Services Committee on the need to regulate stablecoins like bank deposits and money market funds. "The big question now is whether that will lead to any actual concrete regulations beyond just conversation," De said.
UK Binance Users Locked Out From Faster Payments System
In a letter to its U.K. customers, Binance said Monday that any pound sterling withdrawals or transactions on the platform via the Faster Payments network would not be processed. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this means for Binance and its users.
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.
Key Takeaways From House Financial Services Committee's Crypto Hearing
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De has the key takeaways from Wednesday's hearing hosted by a subcommittee of the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services regarding crypto trading. "All the witnesses circle around the idea that we need more regulatory clarity in the U.S.," De said.
‘Crypto Frenzy’: What to Expect From Wednesday’s House Financial Services Committee Hearing
A subcommittee of the House Committee on Financial Services will host a hearing on Wednesday titled, “America on FIRE: Will the Crypto Frenzy Lead to Financial Independence and Early Retirement or Financial Ruin?” CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De sheds light on what to expect. Plus, Binance facing regulatory warnings in several countries and whether this is indicative of a larger global policy shift around regulating crypto exchanges.
House Democrats Form Cryptocurrency Working Group
The announcement came in a hearing about central bank digital currencies.
House Financial Services Committee to Hold Hearing on Central Bank Digital Currency
Several crypto-related hearings are scheduled in the U.S. Congress this month. The first is being held Tuesday by the House of Financial Services Committee regarding central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The White House is also reportedly unveiling a national strategy for countering domestic terrorism.