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Rep. Tom Emmer proposes to defund SEC’s crusade against crypto
Rep. Tom Emmer added a provision in the House GOP spending bill that would block the SEC from using government funds to pursue crypto companies until Congress weighs in on who has jurisdiction over crypto.
GAO finds controversial SEC guidance is subject to congressional oversight
The SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 has been the target of much criticism in the crypto community.
Cynthia Lummis leads the charge calling for DOJ action against Binance and Tether
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis and Representative French Hill urged the Justice Department to take “swift action” against Binance and Tether over facilitating funds for Hamas.
US lawmakers discuss digital assets and the House gets a new Speaker
With the election of Mike Johnson as speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Congress will once again be able to move forward on crypto bills.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer ends hours-long Speaker campaign: Report
The Minnesota congressman was one of only a few crypto proponents in Congress being considered as a possible Speaker of the House by Republican lawmakers.
Pro-crypto lawmaker Tom Emmer wins Republican nomination for House Speaker
It’s unclear if Rep. Emmer will have enough support to win in a full floor vote, but the lack of a Speaker of the House has effectively halted all legislation since Oct. 3.
US Congress remains legislatively paralyzed on crypto bills without a House Speaker
Pieces of legislation aimed at establishing clarity on certain crypto policies are unable to move forward with half of the legislative branch of the U.S. government lacking leadership.
Sen. Warren, 100+ legislators write White House, Treasury about crypto and terrorism
The letter was signed by crypto opponents and many lawmakers who had been neutral on crypto until now.
Pro-crypto lawmaker stays interim US House Speaker as frontrunner loses first round of voting
Ohio Representative Jim Jordan, the Republican Party’s nominee for Speaker, won the support of 200 of his colleagues in an Oct. 17 vote — below the 217 needed to hold the position.