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Congressman Warren Davidson calls to ban and criminalize CBDCs
[Jul 23, 2023 10:17 PM] “Money should not be programmable by a central authority,” argues Republican Representative Warren Davidson.
US Lawmakers Call on Congress to Pass Crypto Law Following SEC v Ripple Ruling on XRP
Republican Congressman Seeks to Oust SEC Chair Gensler With SEC Stabilization Act
[Jun 12, 2023 8:30 PM] Warren Davidson, the Republican congressman who first introduced the legislation in mid-April, has filed the SEC Stabilization Act to remove Gary Gensler, the current chair of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Davidson insists the…
A House Bill Would Make It Harder for the SEC to Argue Crypto Tokens Are Securities
[May 31, 2023 10:58 AM] The five-page, bipartisan Securities Clarity Act by Representatives Tom Emmer and Darren Soto would significantly reduce uncertainty for both crypto investors and issuers, write Bain Capital Crypto’s Tuongvy Le and Khurram Dara.
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Bill Prohibiting Use of Central Bank Digital Currencies in Florida
[May 12, 2023 6:00 PM] On Friday Florida’s governor Ron DeSantis signed legislation that bans the use of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the state. Following the bill SB 7054 being signed into law, Florida’s Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) now explicitly forbids…
Congressman Tom Emmer says SEC chair Gary Gensler is a 'bad faith regulator'
[Apr 7, 2023 8:37 PM] The crypto-friendly congressman questioned Gary Gensler’s supposed ‘open door policy” suggesting that he “might have an open door, but it is an enter-at-your-own-risk-door.”
US Lawmaker Introduces Bill to Affirm Blockchain Developers and Non-Custodial Services Are Not Money Transmitters
[Mar 26, 2023 6:30 PM] A U.S. lawmaker has introduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act to ensure that developers and non-custodial service providers in the crypto space are not considered money transmitters and are not subject to the same level of regulation as…
US Senator Ted Cruz tries again with new bill to block CBDC
[Mar 21, 2023 11:56 PM] Ted Cruz said it is “more important than ever” to ensure the financial privacy of American citizens is preserved.
Republican Congressman Tom Emmer Queries FDIC on Alleged Efforts to Purge Crypto Activity from US
[Mar 16, 2023 4:00 PM] On Wednesday, Tom Emmer, the U.S. Republican congressman from Minnesota, revealed he sent a letter to Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), regarding reports that the FDIC is “weaponizing recent…
CBDCs could be 'easily weaponized' to spy on US citizens: Congressman
[Mar 9, 2023 7:33 PM] Congressman Tom Emmer made the anti-CBDC comments to an audience at the Cato Institute, a think tank in Washington.
US lagging on CBDCs could spell ‘trouble’ — Crypto Council policy head
[Mar 1, 2023 12:37 AM] Fanusie doesn’t believe the Chinese-led CBDC movement on the global stage will replace the U.S. dollar, but it may cause a series of geopolitical headaches.
United States CBDC would ‘crowd out’ crypto ecosystem: Ex-Biden advisor
[Feb 28, 2023 11:25 PM] Daleep Singh argues that crowding out cryptocurrencies by establishing a CBDC in the United States would protect the country's national interests.
This CBDC Act Will Prevent The US Government From Surveilling Citizens’ Finances
[Feb 22, 2023 2:30 PM] Tom Emmer, the House Majority Whip serving as the representative for Minnesota’s 6th congressional district for the last seven years, is introducing the Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Anti-Surveillance State Act to prevent the…
Crypto industry leaders ‘scared of a strong SEC’ — Senator Warren
[Jan 25, 2023 11:28 PM] Senator Elizabeth Warren claims the Trump Administration “gave a green light” to a cryptocurrency market full of junk tokens, rug pulls and Ponzi schemes.
SEC Will Use All Available Tools to Crack Down on Crypto Firms That Aren’t in Compliance With Its Rules, Says Chair Gensler
[Dec 23, 2022 6:30 PM] The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has revealed that the regulator will use all available tools to bring crypto platforms into compliance with its rules. In addition, the SEC chief said: “Proof of…
US Senate banking chair floats possibility of banning crypto
[Dec 18, 2022 8:50 PM] Despite suggesting a possible ban, U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown stated it would be “very difficult” to implement because activity “would go offshore.”
Rep. Tom Emmer mulls bringing back bill aimed at reducing crypto red tape
[Dec 14, 2022 9:36 PM] Tom Emmer is considering reintroducing a bill that removes the requirement for entities to be registered as money transmitters if they don’t handle customer assets.
US Lawmaker Calls on SEC Chair Gensler to Testify About His Crypto Regulatory Failures
US senator calls on SEC's Gensler to answer for 'regulatory failures'
[Dec 12, 2022 12:09 AM] Republican Senator Tom Emmer has long been a critic of Gary Gensler and the U.S. Securities Exchange Commission’s cryptocurrency oversight strategy.
US Lawmakers Say Any Digital Dollar Must Be Open, Permissionless, and Private
US Lawmaker: FTX Collapse Isn’t a Crypto Failure — It’s a Failure of SEC, Bankman-Fried, Centralized Finance
[Nov 23, 2022 5:00 PM] U.S. Congressman Tom Emmer says the FTX meltdown is not a crypto failure but a failure with SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried, and centralized finance. “We need to get to the bottom of this. We need to understand why…
SEC Chair Gensler Discusses Crypto Regulation Following FTX Collapse — Says This Field Is ‘Significantly Non-Compliant’
[Nov 11, 2022 7:30 PM] The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has outlined two paths the agency is taking to regulate the crypto industry. Meanwhile, a U.S. congressman is investigating whether Gensler helped FTX CEO Sam…