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Senator Claims BRICS Push to Ditch US Dollar Could Boost USD Global Dominance
24.10.2024
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has warned of growing efforts by BRICS nations to bypass the U.S. dollar’s dominance but argued this could ultimately strengthen the status of the dollar as the world’s reserve currency. He emphasized the need for a regulatory framework to boost demand for U.S. treasuries...
Sen. Hagerty introduces Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2024
11.10.2024
The new bill is a refinement of Rep. Patrick McHenry’s 2023 bill, which has bipartisan support
US Senator Discusses Trump’s Bitcoin Plan and National BTC Stockpile
1.8.2024
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty has discussed former President Donald Trump’s bitcoin plan, which includes creating a national bitcoin stockpile. The lawmaker expects to see several legislative proposals beyond what Trump announced. He believes this move will establish credibility for the currency...
US Senator Bill Hagerty Voices Favor for Bitcoin and Crypto
26.7.2024
One of the most important points of focus in the US Presidential race has been the policy of both parties regarding Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. The Trump administration has repeatedly vocalized its support for digital assets, and its supporters have enunciated the same. This included Senator Bill...
US Senator Discusses Crypto Policies Under Potential Second Trump Administration
12.7.2024
U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty discusses key issues including cryptocurrency’s future under a potential second Trump administration, highlighting former President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto stance and criticism of Democratic policies. Hagerty advocates for a supportive ecosystem to foster...
U.S. Republican Senators Renew Efforts to Block CBDC Implementation
27.2.2024
US Senators have renewed their assault on any potential central bank digital currency (CBDC) based on the dollar. Republican lawmakers including Ted Cruz, Bill Hagerty, Rick Scott, Ted Budd, and Mike Braun, yesterday filed The CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act. Their proposal pulls no punches....
Senators Introduce New Crypto Legislation to Combat Illicit Finance in Crypto
18.1.2024
United States Senators Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced a new bill to combat illicit finance across the crypto sector on Wednesday. Disrupting bad actors Known as the Preventing Illicit Finance Through Partnership Act of 2024, the bill aims to coordinate efforts between...
US Senator Calls for Light Crypto Regulation That Doesn’t Kill Innovation and Drive Companies Offshore
9.12.2023
A U.S. senator says Congress needs to regulate the crypto industry “with a light touch that doesn’t kill innovation in the U.S.” Noting that crypto “has the potential to disrupt much of the traditional banking model,” he stressed that crypto regulation needs to...
US Senator Bill Hagerty Warns SEC Actions ‘Pave the Way’ for a CBDC
9.6.2023
Tennesse U.S. senator Bill Hagerty has warned about the consequences of the recent actions of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency platforms in the country and the objectives that might be behind these. Hagerty stated that the true motivation behind the lawsuits...
White House Economist Warns China Wants to Weaken US Dollar’s Reserve Currency Status — Senator Says Biggest Threat Comes From Within
22.4.2023
In a congressional hearing, White House economist Jared Bernstein says there’s “some evidence” that China wants the U.S. dollar to lose its status as the world’s reserve currency. However, U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty stressed that the biggest threat to the USD dominance comes from within. China Wants...
US senator Toomey introduces stablecoin bill as congressional session wraps up
22.12.2022
The soon-to-retire senator introduced the new stablecoin bill only a few weeks before the end of the 117th US congressional session
US Senator Hagerty to CFPB Director: Don’t Stifle Crypto Innovation
29.10.2021
The conversation occurred at a banking committee meeting with Consumer Protections director Rohit Chopra
Electric Geek Transportation Systems
20.8.2019
I've never thought of myself as a "car person". The last new car I bought (and in fact, now that I think about it, the first new car I ever bought) was the quirky 1998 Ford Contour SVT. Since then we bought a VW station wagon in 2011