Cynthia Lummis
Here's What's Inside the First Major Bipartisan Crypto Bill
Senators Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis introduced their long-awaited crypto legislation that favors the CFTC as a watchdog and wipes away tax worries for purchases of less than $200. “The Hash” breaks down what it could mean for the future of crypto regulation.
Kevin O’Leary on His White House Meeting with Lawmakers, Lummis’ Pro-Crypto Bill
“Shark Tank” co-host and O’Shares ETFs Chairman Kevin O’Leary joins “First Mover” to share his insights on the current state of global crypto regulation. O’Leary examines a bill in the European Union addressing proof-of-work mining, along with the Responsible Financial Innovation Act proposed by U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.).
2021: The Year of Crypto Policy and Regulations
From the U.S. infrastructure bill to multiple Capitol Hill hearings on stablecoins, from Turkey banning crypto transactions to China banning crypto mining to India dabbling with tighter regulation, 2021 was a defining regulatory year for the industry.
Sen. Lummis on Crypto: ‘We Will Continue to Educate’
CoinDesk Managing Editor for Global Policy and Regulation Nikhilesh De speaks with Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), a top 10 winner of CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2021.
Sen. Lummis Likely to Oppose Powell’s Fed Nomination on Crypto Grounds
Crypto-friendly U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) has expressed significant concerns about the crypto track records of Fed Chair Jerome Powell and Fed Governor Lael Brainard, Biden's nominees to head the Federal Reserve for its next term. Lummis is likely to oppose the nominations unless the Fed responds. "The Hash" squad discusses the potential battle brewing in the realm of the Fed and the possible repercussions for crypto regulation across the nation.
Sen. Lummis Presents New Amendment to $1T Infrastructure Bill on Senate Floor
Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) discusses the compromise amendment to a contentious crypto provision in the $1 trillion infrastructure bill she presents on the Senate floor Monday afternoon. “What we tried to do with this amendment is to remove some of the unintended consequences of the definition of “broker,” Lummis said.
Senators Propose Crypto Tax Exemptions Amendment for $1T Infrastructure Bill
Senators Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), and Pat Toomey (R-Penn.) are proposing an amendment to the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill that will exempt bitcoin miners and other validators from the crypto tax reporting provision. Kristin Smith, the executive director of the Blockchain Association, discusses the specifics and potential impact of this amendment and what it means for industries outside the crypto world.
US Senators Ask Team USA to Boycott China’s Digital Yuan at 2022 Olympics
As central banks around the world race to establish a CBDC, Republican senators Marsha Blackburn, Cynthia Lummis and Roger Wicker are calling on the U.S. national team to effectively boycott China’s digital currency at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, citing privacy concerns. “CBDC nationalism could get really ugly,” host Zack Seward said.
