French Hill voted in to chair US House Financial Services Committee next year

Hill won after a second round vote, beating three other crypto-friendly Republicans Current Chair Patrick McHenry is retiring in on January 25, 2025 Hill has championed several crypto bills, including legislation to regulate digital assets Crypto-friendly French Hill will take over as Chair of the US House Financial Services Committee in next year’s new Congress. […]

Lawmaker Demands Overhaul Amid Regulatory Failures: ‘The Era of Post-Financial Crisis Regulation Is Over’

“Post-financial crisis regulation is over,” a top U.S. lawmaker has declared, calling for urgent reforms to digital asset oversight, regulatory transparency, and leadership accountability at federal agencies. Lawmaker’s Warning Signals Major Shake-up for Financial Oversight Agencies House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry criticized federal regulators during a Wednesday hearing, calling for updated financial oversight […]

Lawmakers Question SEC Over Disruptive Crypto Custody Rules

Congressional leaders are pressing regulators over concerns that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s new guidelines on digital asset custody could disrupt financial innovation and regulatory collaboration. Lawmakers question whether the SEC acted prematurely, potentially jeopardizing efforts to safeguard digital assets through coordinated agency work. They demand more transparency on the SEC’s actions and […]

US Lawmakers Call for Clear SEC Rules on Digital Asset Airdrops

Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops, arguing that current regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and blocking American participation in blockchain projects. He emphasized the importance of airdrops in decentralizing networks and shaping the future of blockchain, criticizing the SEC’s approach under […]