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Stablecoin bill faces several challenges — former Senator Pat Toomey
20.11.2024
The total market capitalization of the stablecoin sector has topped $174 billion as of November 2024 and continues to grow
Crypto bills may move forward in ‘lame duck’ Congress, says Rep. Hill
23.10.2024
Representative French Hill says two crypto-regulating bills in the US might make some progress on Capitol Hill before the current Congress disbands
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
'We are Running Out of Time': U.S. House Democrat Urges Stablecoin Bill Compromise
24.9.2024
U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), the House Financial Services Committee's ranking Democrat, suggested in a Securities and Exchange Commission oversight hearing on Tuesday that she and the Republican chairman should finish a bill this year to regulate U.S. stablecoin issuers
Stablecoin act gives Congress alternative to overriding Biden’s SAB 121 veto
12.6.2024
President Joe Biden’s veto of the SAB 121 repeal was a blow for the crypto community. Can the U.S. Congress override the veto with broad bipartisan support?
Stablecoin Legislation Unlikely To Be Tacked To FAA Reauthorization, Democratic Aide Reveals
1.5.2024
Proposed stablecoin legislation is unlikely to be tacked onto the must-pass Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) reauthorization bill despite earlier reports, a Democratic aide on Capitol Hill said Tuesday. Should stablecoin legislation fail to find a must-pass bill it can merge with,...
Stablecoin Bill Unlikely to Get Pinned to FAA Reauthorization, Putting Effort On Hold Again
30.4.2024
Advocates for long-awaited U.S. stablecoin legislation tried to tie it onto an unrelated must-move reauthorization bill, but leaders in the Senate and House of Representatives are seeking to keep that effort clear of such attachments, according to a Democratic aide
US stablecoin bill to ‘cement’ dollar dominance, fight sanction evasion
29.4.2024
The Lummis-Gillibrand Payment Stablecoin Act is a step in the right direction, but enactment in an election year may be difficult
Will A Stablecoin Bill Really Be Passed Before The U.S. Presidential Election? The DGC Policy Officer Cody Carbone Weighs In
25.4.2024
Between Representatives Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand’s new stablecoin bill and Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ renewed optimism in stablecoin legislation, will a new law regulating the cryptocurrencies be enacted anytime soon? The Digital Chamber's Chief Policy Officer, Cody Carbone, weighs...
House committee ranking member says a stablecoin bill could be coming soon
25.4.2024
House Financial Services Committee Ranking Member Maxine Waters said a stablecoin bill “in the short run” was coming amid negotiations with Republican lawmakers and the Senate
Stablecoin Bill Could be Ready for the U.S. House Soon Says Top Democrat Maxine Waters: Bloomberg
25.4.2024
U.S. House Representative Maxine Waters (D-California), the top Democrat on the House Financial Services Committee, told Bloomberg Wednesday "We are on our way to getting a stablecoin bill in the short run.”
New Stablecoin Bill Faces Criticism for Stifling Innovation and Breaching First Amendment
20.4.2024
A new bill co-sponsored by Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand, aimed at regulating stablecoins, has drawn criticism for potentially stifling innovation and breaching First Amendment rights. The bill includes a provision that bans all “algorithmic payment stablecoins,” which...
Crypto-Skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown Open To Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
17.4.2024
Staunch crypto-skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown (D-H) is open to passing a stablecoin bill, a Tuesday report from Bloomberg reveals. Brown's willingness to advance the legislation comes amidst news of the introduction of Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY)...
The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation
17.4.2024
Leading Lawmakers From House Financial Services Committee Meet With Chuck Schumer To Discuss Stablecoin Bill: Punchbowl News
12.4.2024
Leading U.S. lawmakers from the House Financial Services Committee (HSFC) met with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer Thursday afternoon to discuss their upcoming stablecoin bill, Punchbowl News has reported. Thursday's meeting marks the latest move by McHenry and Waters to advance stablecoin...
Top U.S. House Lawmakers Meet on Stablecoin Bill Strategy: Punchbowl
12.4.2024
The U.S. congressional effort to establish regulations for stablecoins has become an increasing longshot for passage this year, but the lawmakers who've pushed legislation the farthest reportedly had a meeting with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer about it, Punchbowl News reported
Senator Elizabeth Warren Slams Push For Stablecoin Bill, Cites National Security Risks
10.4.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren is criticizing the push for a stablecoin bill without anti-money laundering laws in place due to national security concerns, a letter sent on Monday to House Financial Service Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) reveals. Warren...
Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has 'Workable' Stablecoin Bill
20.3.2024
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) said some of the recent chaos in Congress derailed crypto legislation for a while, but a stablecoin bill is largely worked out in the House of Representatives and just needs a schedule floor vote
Fed Chair Powell Told House Democrats U.S. Needs Stablecoin Bill: Politico
14.2.2024
Powell also said a CBDC would need Congress' approval before the Federal Reserve will act
Stablecoin bill is a ‘no-brainer’ — Consensys director on US legislation
23.11.2023
Consensys senior counsel and director of global regulatory matters Bill Hughes spoke at the North American Blockchain Summit on crypto bills and their role in politics