Rep. Jim Himes

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) discusses how the collapse of crypto exchange FTX impacted how Congress views the crypto space. "The players in this industry no longer have the benefit of the doubt," Himes said.

Jan 12, 2023

Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) joins "First Mover" to discuss how policymakers are approaching crypto in the 2023 agenda amid the uncertainty surrounding crypto giant Digital Currency Group (DCG) and the fallout of crypto exchange FTX. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. The Congressman weighs in on whether Sam Bankman-Fried's political donations and previous appearances in Washington, D.C. had any impact on crypto regulation. Plus, his insights on SEC's approach to regulating digital assets.

Jan 12, 2023

U.S. Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), who recently won reelection, discusses his reactions to cryptocurrency exchange Binance's takeover of rival FTX. Plus, his take on the outlook for crypto regulation following the midterm elections.

Nov 9, 2022

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De speaks with Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about the White House’s latest framework for digital assets. The Congressman also weighs in on the future of a U.S. central bank digital currency (CBDC) and the potential timeline for crypto regulation legislation in Congress.

Sep 19, 2022

CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De discusses the key takeaways from his recent interview with Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.) about his reaction to the White House's framework for digital assets. Plus, why Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's introduction of his Libra crypto project to Congress was "catastrophic."

Sep 19, 2022