Cynthia Lummis


Policy

Stablecoins Take Center Stage at Senate's First Digital Assets Subcommittee Hearing

Legislators convened a panel to discuss what stablecoin and market structure bills need to address.

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Policy

U.S. Marshals Service Can't Say How Much Crypto It Holds, Complicating Bitcoin Reserve Plan

The agency has been plagued with procedural and organizational issues for years.

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Policy

As One State Gets Closer on a Crypto Reserve, Others Jump Into the Fray

Utah cleared its digital assets bill through the state house, and Kentucky and Maryland introduced their own efforts, making it 18 states working on such bills.

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Policy

Lummis to Lead Crypto-Vital U.S. Senate Panel With Digital Assets Industry Defenders

Led by Senator Cynthia Lummis, arguably crypto's most loyal friend in Congress, the Senate Banking Committee's new digital assets panel includes other fans.

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a Wyoming Republican

Policy

Can a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Move Forward Without Congress? Experts Disagree

The U.S. government already holds more than 208,000 bitcoin, but retaining it is more complicated than might be assumed.

Former U.S. President and now President-elect Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images).

Videos

Could We Still See a Crypto Bill This Year?; FTX’s Accounting Firm to Pay SEC $1.95M in Settlements

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines in the crypto industry today, as Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Cynthia Lummis maintain their position that a chance remains for a crypto bill to clear Congress before the end of the year. Plus, FTX accounting firm Prager Metis agrees to pay $1.95 million in settlement to the SEC, and CFTC Chair Behnam speaks on the legal battle against Kalshi.

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Policy

U.S. Republican Lawmakers Say Crypto Legislation Not Yet Off the Table for This Year

Rep. Patrick McHenry and Sen. Cynthia Lummis said they're still shooting for crypto legislative action in the "lame duck" session after the November elections.

Senator Cynthia Lummis (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

Policy

Top Republican Retains Hope U.S. Crypto Legislation Can Get Done This Year

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the window is closing, but it's not shut yet.

Sens. Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott appear at the SALT Wyoming Symposium on Aug. 21, 2024. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

Policy

Bitcoin as a Strategic Reserve

Both former President Donald Trump and Sen. Cynthia Lummis proposed the U.S. hold its bitcoin.

Former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (Jon Cherry/Getty Images)

Finance

Crypto for Advisors: Crypto and Politics in the U.S.

The combination of political support, institutional adoption and favorable economic policies sets the stage for a potentially significant upward trajectory.

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