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cryptocurrency-regulation2 years ago

Lawmakers push for clearer crypto regulations in US and UK.

Members of the US House Financial Services Committee discussed a proposed framework for regulating digital assets, with some invoking recent legal action from the SEC against crypto firms. Ranking member Maxine Waters expressed concern that the proposed framework could reward bad actors with a "get out of jail free" card and allow them to continue harming consumers and investors. The draft bill introduced on June 2 would prohibit the SEC from denying digital asset trading platforms from registering as a regulated alternative trading system and allow such firms to offer "digital commodities and payment stablecoins."

cryptocurrency-regulation2 years ago

"US House Introduces Bipartisan Stablecoin Bill and Blocks Chinese Ownership of Crypto Companies"

The US House Financial Services Committee has released the third draft of the stablecoin bill, which proposes the US Federal Reserve as the key regulator for issuing stablecoins and offers state regulators powers to oversee the companies issuing the tokens. The bill also proposes a two-year moratorium for collateralized stablecoins from the date of enactment. If approved, the bill would become the first example of crypto legislation in the United States.

cryptocurrency-regulation2 years ago

"Regulation Looms: US Congress Drafts Stablecoin Bill and Calls for Testimony"

The US House Financial Services Committee has released a draft version of a potential stablecoin bill, which proposes a moratorium on stablecoins backed by other cryptocurrencies and a request to study a central bank digital currency (CBDC). The bill creates definitions for payment stablecoin issuers and seeks a study of the potential impact of a CBDC issued by the Federal Reserve. The moratorium on stablecoins like UST would last until a study can be conducted. A House Financial Services subcommittee will hold a hearing on stablecoins on Wednesday.