Cynthia Lummis


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Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve

The Wyoming-based bank filed suit against the Federal Reserve in June, arguing that the Fed’s refusal to make a decision is unlawful and discriminatory against crypto institutions.

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SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Disclosures for Crypto

During the SEC oversight hearing, Chair Gary Gensler responds to a question from Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) about the use of disclosures to protect crypto investors, drawing comparisons with practices from traditional investing.

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US Lawmakers Move to Clarify Definition of 'Brokers' in 2021 Infrastructure Law

The bill would exclude miners, stakers and other parties who may not have the tax reporting information needed to otherwise comply.

U.S. Senators Pat Toomey (left) and Cynthia Lummis (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)

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Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall

Top lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discuss crypto policy at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Moderator: Jesse Hamilton, Deputy Managing Editor, Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk

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Crypto's Liquidity Crisis and Stablecoin Concerns Could Affect Regulatory Action

Ice Miller Public Affairs Group Partner Jarrod Loadholt discusses the current state of crypto regulation as several states take action against Celsius and the bear market raises investor concerns. Loadholt addresses the recent bill proposed by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, stablecoins and the federal approach of “regulation by enforcement.”

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Ms. Crypto Goes to Washington

The Lummis-Gillibrand bill represents a mainstreaming of crypto, even if it's unlikely to pass.

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New Crypto Bill Could Positively Impact US Bitcoin Miners

Volt Equity Head of Research Nelson Hsieh discusses a sweeping new bill intended to specify the rules and roles for crypto regulation, and its potential positive impact on U.S. bitcoin miners.

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Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall

Top lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discuss crypto policy at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Moderator: Jesse Hamilton, deputy managing editor, Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk

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SEC Chair Gensler Suggests Lummis-Gillibrand Bill May ‘Undermine’ Market Protections

The regulator warned the bill might enable stock exchanges and mutual funds to escape SEC oversight.

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Lawmakers Say US Stablecoin Law Could Pass This Year

The U.S. could have a new federal law on stablecoins by the end of this year, lawmakers told attendees at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) is joined by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC).

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