Sen. Lummis still ‘very comfortable’ with Bitcoin in retirement plans
Crypto winter and calls from other senators to ban Bitcoin in retirement plans haven't shaken the pro-crypto senator's resolve.
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Crypto Twitter explodes over the news of Sam Bankman-Fried’s arrest
US politicians, crypto execs, and influencers fired up their Twitter apps upon learning of Sam Bankman-Fried's arrest in The Bahamas.
The crypto industry can trust Cynthia Lummis to get regulation right
The senator has a proven track record when it comes to cryptocurrency and issues such as privacy rights. Her proposal to regulate the industry is one that crypto enthusiasts can…
Sen. Lummis: My legislation would empower the SEC to protect consumers
Lummis-Gillibrand would allow the SEC to figure out which cryptocurrencies fall under its regulatory purview, leaving the rest to the CFTC.
Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill likely deferred to next year
Senator Cynthia Lummis said that non-crypto-versed Senators will need some time to understand and digest the proposals.
Gillibrand and Lummis state that most altcoins are securities
“Most cryptocurrencies go to the SEC [...] Bitcoin and Ether would be certainly commodities, and that's agreed upon,” said the U.S. Senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand.
SEC Chair Gensler Asks Staff to Collaborate With CFTC on Regulating Crypto Exchanges
The chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler, has asked SEC staff to collaborate with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to develop a new plan…
US Senator Lummis Thinks ‘Bitcoin Is Something That the Fed Should Hold on Its Balance Sheet’
Cynthia Lummis, the U.S. Republican senator from Wyoming, believes the Federal Reserve should consider holding bitcoin on its balance sheet. Speaking on the Orrin G. Hatch Foundation’s crypto webinar panel,…
US Senator: ‘America Competes Act’ Is a Direct Attack on Crypto Industry, Government Is Picking Winners and Losers
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says that the recently introduced “America Competes Act of 2022” is a direct attack on the crypto industry. “I will not stand by and let the…
Pro-Bitcoin Senator to Introduce Comprehensive Crypto Bill in US
The pro-bitcoin U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has reportedly unveiled her plan to introduce a comprehensive crypto bill that will cover everything from how cryptocurrencies are taxed and categorized to consumer…