Cynthia Lummis

From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.

Dec 28, 2021

CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De speaks with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021.

Dec 10, 2021

Crypto-friendly U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has expressed significant concerns about the crypto track records of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lael Brainard, Biden's nominees to head the Federal Reserve for its next term. Lummis is likely to oppose the nominations unless the Fed responds. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential battle brewing in the realm of the Fed and the possible repercussions for crypto regulation across the nation.

Dec 2, 2021

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) discusses the compromise amendment to a contentious crypto provision in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill she presents on the Senate floor Monday afternoon. “What we tried to do with this amendment is to remove some of the unintended consequences of the definition of “broker,” Lummis said.

Aug 9, 2021

Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) are proposing an amendment to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that will exempt bitcoin miners and other validators from the crypto tax reporting provision. Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association, discusses the specifics and potential impact of this amendment and what it means for industries outside the crypto world.

Aug 5, 2021

As central banks around the world race to establish a CBDC, Republican senators Marsha Blackburn, Cynthia Lummis and Roger Wicker are calling on the U.S. national team to effectively boycott China’s digital currency at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing privacy concerns. “CBDC nationalism could get really ugly,” host Zack Seward said.

Jul 20, 2021

Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming discusses the need for governmental regulation in the crypto space to encourage responsible innovation. Plus, she shares her thoughts on using renewable energy for bitcoin mining.

May 24, 2021

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), one of the federal banking regulators in the U.S., is looking into how banks are exploring digital currencies. CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De on the main takeaways. Plus, reactions to Senator Cynthia Lummis proposing making distributed ledgers a "key focus."

May 12, 2021

The U.S. Senate Banking Committee is considering a bill that would create a digital asset working group to ensure collaboration between regulators and the private sector to foster innovation. Pro-bitcoin committee member and Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis weighs in on the legislation and how Congress will receive it.

Apr 28, 2021

Cynthia Lummis of Wyoming is one of the biggest crypto supporters in the U.S. Senate. She discusses the federal government’s opportunity to harness bitcoin’s power as a store of value, how bitcoin can shed its association with crime and her mission to educate Congress about digital assets.

Mar 4, 2021