John Boozman – DIGIT INFO

FTX Debtors Demand Return of Funds Given to US Politicians and Super PACs

DIGIT — Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:07:29 +0000

FTX debtors are seeking to claw back millions of dollars given to U.S. political action committees (PACs) and political figures. Confidential letters have been sent to individuals and organizations, requesting the return of the funds by Feb. 28, 2023. Some bureaucrats, such as Democratic Senators Joe Manchin and Tina Smith, have already pledged the funds […]

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Crypto’s regulatory fate will be decided in the year ahead

DIGIT — Mon, 19 Dec 2022 21:34:43 +0000

Congress is set to take up a slew of legislative proposals in 2023 that will determine which regulators have chief domain over cryptocurrency.

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US Senator: Bitcoin Is a Commodity — ‘There Is No Dispute About This’

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Dec 2022 00:30:16 +0000

U.S. Senator John Boozman says bitcoin, although a cryptocurrency, is a commodity in the eyes of the federal courts and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman. He stressed that exchanges where commodities are traded, including bitcoin, must be regulated and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is the right regulator for the crypto spot […]

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US senators commit to advancing crypto bill despite FTX collapse

DIGIT — Fri, 11 Nov 2022 06:19:43 +0000

The two U.S. Senators said the downfall of FTX clearly exemplified “the need for greater federal oversight of the digital asset industry.”

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