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House Financial Services Committee
Crypto CEOs to Testify Before House Financial Services Committee
CEOs from six major cryptocurrency companies will testify at a Dec. 8 hearing of the House Financial Services Committee, announced Wednesday by committee Chair Maxine Waters (D-Calif.). CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses what to expect.
Crypto on the Agenda for December House Financial Services Committee Hearing
Digital assets are on the schedule for a hearing of the House Financial Services Committee over the next month. CoinDesk's Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses what we know so far and what we can expect. Plus, his views on industry reactions to U.S. President Biden nominating Jerome Powell for a second term as Fed Chair.
Gensler’s Crypto Testimony: 6 Key Takeaways
The SEC chairman laid out his stance on crypto regulation during a House Financial Services Committee hearing on Tuesday. CoinDesk breaks it down.
Republican Congressman Demands Clarity From the SEC on Crypto Regulation
Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), ranking member of the House Financial Services Committee, has been pushing for regulatory clarity on digital assets since March.
US Lawmaker Proposes Safe Harbor Bill, Echoing SEC Commissioner Peirce
"The Hash" hosts discuss the specifics, reactions, and possible outcome of Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, unveiling a safe harbor bill Tuesday called the “Clarity for Digital Tokens Act of 2021.″ The provision would effectively codify SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce’s Token Safe Harbor proposal, which aims to create a pathway for crypto startups to launch token sales to fund their projects without fear of SEC enforcement.
Rep. Tom Emmer on Crypto Regulation, CBDCs, Infrastructure Bill
During Thursday’s House Financial Services Committee meeting, U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said he does not intend to ban cryptocurrencies but signaled stablecoins need greater regulatory oversight. Committee member Rep. Tom Emmer (D-Minn.) reacts.
State of Crypto: Congress Is Holding 3 Hearings Today, Here's What to Expect
Congress is holding three simultaneous hearings around cryptocurrencies today – and they're all on different types of use cases.
Fed's Powell Says Stablecoins Need Stricter Regulation
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De reacts to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's comments to the House Financial Services Committee on the need to regulate stablecoins like bank deposits and money market funds. "The big question now is whether that will lead to any actual concrete regulations beyond just conversation," De said.
UK Binance Users Locked Out From Faster Payments System
In a letter to its U.K. customers, Binance said Monday that any pound sterling withdrawals or transactions on the platform via the Faster Payments network would not be processed. CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De weighs in on what this means for Binance and its users.
State of Crypto: Yes, We're Still Talking About Regulatory Clarity
An expressed desire for regulatory clarity in the U.S. isn’t new. But there’s increasing pressure for lawmakers and regulators to define just what sorts of digital asset activities are all right.
