FIT21 bill a ‘watershed moment’ for crypto despite CFTC-SEC friction
FIT21 is the first bipartisan legislation of its kind to pass in either chamber of Congress, but is its dual-agency model workable? Go to Source
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McHenry urges Senate to pass FIT21 crypto bill before election
The United States House’s widely positive vote on the crypto-regulating FIT21 bill should be “a wake-up call” to the Senate to quickly pass it, says Rep. Patrick McHenry. Go to Source
Coinbase Seeks Immediate Appellate Review in SEC Lawsuit, Citing Recent Legislation
As Coinbase seeks an interlocutory appeal in its legal dispute with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), recent legislative developments have highlighted a growing discord between U.S. Congress and the SEC over digital asset regulation. This past week, legislators passed comprehensive digital asset legislation aimed at curbing the SEC’s expansive jurisdiction claims. As Coinbase … Read more
Resolution overturning SEC crypto rule is on Biden’s desk — Now what?
President Joe Biden has ten days, excluding Sundays, to decide whether he wants to follow through on his threat to veto H.J.Res.109. Go to Source
US Congress Building Pro-Crypto Army, Lawmaker Says
Crypto is gaining momentum among U.S. lawmakers. Senator Cynthia Lummis stated: “We are building a pro-crypto army in Congress.” This declaration came shortly after the House of Representatives passed the landmark Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) crypto bill, despite opposition from the White House and SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. ‘We … Read more
US House approves FIT21 crypto bill with bipartisan support
Democratic and Republican lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives voted to pass the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. Go to Source
US lawmakers demand SEC-FINRA records on Prometheum ETH custody
Prometheum’s willingness to play along with the SEC’s ambitions for crypto regulation has stirred disapproval in many quarters. Go to Source
White House and SEC chair oppose FIT21 bill ahead of House vote
The House of Representatives is set to vote on H.R. 4763, but U.S. President Joe Biden and SEC Chair Gary Gensler oppose the crypto-focused legislation. Go to Source
US lawmaker addresses House before FIT21 vote: Bill ‘will stop another FTX’
Representative Wiley Nickel called on Democrats and Republicans to support the bill to stop the SEC from “turning cryptocurrency regulation into a political football.” Go to Source
Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules
Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions to hold customers’ digital assets. Critics, including House Financial Services Committee … Read more
