Patrick McHenry


Policy

U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry

Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Opinion

Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time

Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler (Alex Wong/Getty Images, modified by CoinDesk)

Policy

U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody

Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.

U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Asks Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision

Rep. Patrick McHenry. who chairs the committee in January, expressed his concerns in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse

The House Financial Services Committee plans to hear from FTX and related entities during a hearing next month.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (left) and Rep. Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

Policy

FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers

Lawmakers called for financial regulators to investigate the situation and suggested further legislation is needed.

Sens. Pat Toomey, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

Policy

Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins

After months negotiating legislation to establish U.S. oversight, Rep. Patrick McHenry signals the challenges ahead for the effort next year.

Rep. Patrick McHenry speaks at DC Fintech Week (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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