House Financial Services Committee

SEC Chair Gary Gensler refused to say whether ether was a security during a nearly five-hour hearing before the House Financial Services Committee yesterday. Joshua Ashley Klayman, Linklaters U.S. Head of Fintech and Head of Blockchain and Digital Assets reacts, explaining why this was "the best the industry could have hoped from him."

19 apr 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler repeatedly dodged the question on whether Ethereum is a security or a commodity in Tuesday's House Financial Services Committee hearing. Linklaters U.S. head of fintech and head of blockchain and digital assets Joshua Ashley Klayman weighs in, saying, "the fact he did equivocate on the answer is a positive for the industry." Howard Fischer, Moses Singer partner and former SEC senior trial counsel, added that this "may reflect the internal processes at the SEC."

19 apr 2023

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chair Gary Gensler got grilled today in a heated hearing before the House Financial Services Committee over crypto policy and regulation. "The Hash" panel discusses their reactions and the outlook for crypto regulatory clarity.

18 apr 2023

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). Separately, derivatives marketplace Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is adding to its cryptocurrency offerings with daily expirations for bitcoin (BTC) and ether (ETH) futures options contracts.

17 apr 2023

The U.S. House Financial Services Committee published a draft version of a potential landmark stablecoin bill, with proposals including a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). CoinDesk Global Policy and Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the first possible major piece of crypto legislation that could move in 2023.

17 apr 2023

During a crypto hearing held by the House Financial Services Committee’s subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology and inclusion, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe outlined the underlying problem for the digital assets industry in the wake of Silvergate Bank's collapse.

9 mar 2023

Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report on Wednesday, Powell made a notable change from Tuesday's Senate testimony in his prepared remarks. "I stress that no decision has been made on this," Powell added today, when talking about the pace of rate hikes. "The Hash" panel discusses Powell's speech and the implications for the crypto markets.

8 mar 2023

U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stressed that the central bank has yet to decide on the size of the rate hike when the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets later in March. Testifying before the House Financial Services Committee for his semi-annual monetary policy report on Wednesday, Powell made a notable change from Tuesday's Senate testimony in his prepared remarks.

8 mar 2023

Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), a top Republican on the House Financial Services Committee, wants the U.S. Treasury Department to delay implementing the crypto tax provisions in last year's Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act until there is further clarity on who's covered by the bill. "The Hash" panel discusses the latest in the world of crypto regulation.

16 dic 2022

Damian Williams, the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York, announced that former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried was charged in an 8 count indictment that includes allegations of fraud, money laundering, and campaign finance offenses. Plus, in testimony before the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, new FTX CEO John J. Ray III said FTX embezzled customer funds.

13 dic 2022