House of Representatives
Rep. George Santos Reportedly Involved Crypto in Nigerian Prince-Like Scheme
George Santos, a first-term member of the House of Representatives, appears to be involved in a crypto-centric version of the classic Nigerian prince email scam geared toward a campaign donor, according to the New York Times. Santos is under indictment for thirteen felonies, including allegedly embezzling contributions from supporters. A request for comment sent to Santos' lawyer about the report was not immediately returned.
White House Derailed Negotiation on U.S. House Stablecoin Bill: McHenry
A bipartisan agreement on stablecoin legislation was in reach, according to the chair of the House Financial Services Committee, but the ranking Democrat said McHenry halted talks.
House Financial Services Committee Votes in Favor of Crypto, Blockchain Bills
The votes mark the first time crypto-specific bills were advanced on their own merits and not as part of broader legislation.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong to Meet House Democrats About Crypto Legislation: Bloomberg
Armstrong will meet privately with Congress members from the New Democrat Coalition.
Joint U.S. House Hearing on Crypto’s Future Opens With Discord
Relevant House committees decided to meet together to figure out how to move forward with legislation, but one key Democrat pushed back on the need for special crypto rules.
U.S. House Committee Publishes Draft Stablecoin Bill
The stablecoin bill is the first major piece of crypto legislation in 2023.
Senior U.S. House Republican Says CBDCs Could Be ‘Weaponized’ as Political Tool
Majority Whip Tom Emmer is seeking to halt the Federal Reserve’s ability to issue a new digital dollar.
Stablecoin Regulation Is First on New Subcommittee’s To-Do List, Says Chairman
Rep. French Hill said the digital assets subcommittee plans to use its stablecoins draft as a model for how it will approach digital asset regulation moving forward.
How House Speaker Drama May Impact Crypto Regulation This Year
The U.S. House of Representatives still has yet to elect a speaker after failing on six attempts in the past two days of voting. Blockchain Association Director Of Government Relations Ron Hammond discusses the potential outcome and what that could mean for this year's crypto agenda on Capitol Hill. Plus, his take on the regulatory impact of FTX's fallout and Binance.US reportedly ramping up lobbying efforts in Washington, D.C.
With Founder Facing Charges, New CEO Says FTX Embezzled Customer Cash
Sam Bankman-Fried is now a criminal defendant, and CEO John Ray III told lawmakers FTX embezzled customer funds "right in front of their eyes."
