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Lawmaker Introduces Defi Bill — Calls Decentralized Finance ‘Essential to Future of Markets’

DIGIT — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:30:36 +0000

Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the Evaluating Defi Opportunities Act to foster data-driven regulations for decentralized finance (defi). He stressed the importance of safeguarding innovation and user privacy while addressing concerns over potential overregulation. This proposed study by key financial regulators seeks to balance defi’s growth with oversight, ensuring the sector’s competitive edge and resilience […]

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5 lowlights of Gary Gensler’s evasive testimony before Congress

DIGIT — Thu, 28 Sep 2023 05:26:14 +0000

The United States Securities and Exchange Commission chief was asked whether the purchase of Pokemon trading cards is a security transaction and whether Bitcoin is a commodity.

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Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs

DIGIT — Mon, 24 Jul 2023 04:17:06 +0000

“Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson.

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Breaking: US lawmakers file ‘SEC Stabilization Act’ to fire Gary Gensler

DIGIT — Mon, 12 Jun 2023 17:53:40 +0000

“U.S. capital markets must be protected from a tyrannical Chairman, including the current one,” Congressman Warren Davis wrote in reference to SEC head Gary Gensler.

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Is Biden’s controversial Bitcoin mining tax dead or set to rise from the ashes?

DIGIT — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:01:00 +0000

References to the tax were removed from the U.S. debt bill, but that doesn’t mean it’s gone for good.

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US Lawmaker Introducing Legislation to Remove SEC Chairman Due to ‘Long Series of Abuses’

DIGIT — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 08:30:16 +0000

A U.S. lawmaker has announced that he is introducing legislation to remove the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman in order to “correct a long series of abuses.” The SEC, under Chair Gary Gensler, has been heavily criticized for its enforcement-centric approach to regulating the crypto industry. Lawmaker Seeks to Remove SEC’s Chairman U.S. Congressman […]

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Lawmakers, SEC Commissioner Slam Chair Gensler for Focusing on Crypto Enforcement

DIGIT — Thu, 05 May 2022 03:30:09 +0000

Several U.S. lawmakers and a commissioner with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) have voiced concerns about the securities regulator expanding its crypto enforcement unit. “The SEC is a regulatory agency with an enforcement division, not an enforcement agency.” Lawmakers Oppose SEC’s Crypto Enforcement Focus A number of lawmakers and a commissioner with the […]

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8 US Lawmakers Urge SEC to Stop Crippling Crypto, Stifling Innovation

DIGIT — Thu, 17 Mar 2022 22:30:39 +0000

Eight U.S. lawmakers have sent a letter to the chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding how the agency collects information from crypto companies. According to the crypto community, the SEC’s “requests” for information “are overburdensome, don’t feel particularly voluntary, and are stifling innovation.” US Lawmakers Want Answers From SEC U.S. Representatives […]

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Keep Your Coins Act: US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Protect Privacy in Cryptocurrency Transactions

DIGIT — Sat, 19 Feb 2022 01:30:52 +0000

A U.S. congressman has introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” in order to “preserve Americans’ right to privacy in transacting with crypto assets.” The lawmaker says, “this legislation would prohibit any federal agency from promulgating a rule that would impair a person’s ability to act as self-custodian.” US Lawmaker Seeks to Protect Privacy in Crypto […]

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‘Keep Your Coins’ bill introduced to restrict government control of crypto

DIGIT — Wed, 16 Feb 2022 03:51:53 +0000

“Been working on that since 2016. Unbelievable that Congress won’t unite to end the unjust, immoral, and unconstitutional practice of civil asset forfeiture,” said congressman Warren Davidson.

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