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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
Lawmaker Flags Concerns Over SEC’s Crypto Approach
19.9.2024
Congressman French Hill has raised concerns over the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)’s handling of digital asset regulations, criticizing Chairman Gary Gensler’s leadership for creating legal uncertainty and a politicized approach. The lawmaker highlighted...
Lawmaker Criticizes Biden-Harris Administration’s Approach to Defi Regulation
11.9.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee Chairman French Hill emphasized the need to understand decentralized finance technologies during a hearing. He criticized the Biden administration’s regulatory approach and urged Congress to keep discussions open on supporting defi innovation. Hill noted...
Pro-Crypto Lawmaker Targets Leadership of House Financial Committee in Next Term
19.3.2024
Representative French Hill of Arkansas, who currently chairs the United States House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, has set his sights on assuming the leadership of the full committee.
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House Panel Chairman Tells CFPB to “Go Back to the Drawing Board” Over Stringent Crypto Oversight Proposal
14.3.2024
House Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Inclusion Chairman French Hill (R-AR) lambasted the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), telling the independent government agency to “go back to the drawing board” regarding an oversight proposal that would...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
House Financial Services Committee Members Demand More Time to Debate New Digital Payment Proposal
2.2.2024
Leading members of the U.S. House Financial Services Committee, Chairman Patrick McHenry, Subcommittee Chairman French Hill, and Representative Mike Flood, have requested an extension of the public comment period for the CFPB’s proposed rule on digital consumer payment applications. This...
US Representative French Hill Optimistic on Progress of Crypto Legislation
31.1.2024
During a panel discussion at the recent Foundation for Defense of Democracies event, Arkansas Republican French Hill shared a positive update on the trajectory of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act and the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act. US Representative French...
Rep. French Hill Voices Optimism for Crypto Legislation Progress in 2024
30.1.2024
U.S. House Representative and Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets Chair French Hill (R-AR) has voiced optimism about the progress of cryptocurrency legislation in 2024. During an event hosted by the Foundation for Defense of Democracies on Jan. 29, Hill discussed the crypto...
Luetkemeyer’s Exit Sets Up Potentially Crypto-Friendly Turn in House Banking Committee
8.1.2024
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer’s retirement at the end of 2024 opens the door for a new era in cryptocurrency regulation, with Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) poised to lead the charge in the House Financial Services Committee. Shift in House Financial Services Committee Leadership Could Lead to More...
Rep. French Hill Estimates Crypto Legislation to Pass in Early 2024
1.12.2023
Representative French Hill, vice-chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, stated intent to bring two crypto regulation bills to the floor and pass them in early 2024. Hill told CNBC that Congress wants to give the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures...
Lawmakers Urge DOJ to Decide on Binance and Tether’s Role in Crypto Funded Terrorism Linked to Hamas and Israel Conflict
26.10.2023
Today, as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) evaluates possible criminal charges against Binance and Tether, two prominent U.S. lawmakers are emphasizing the urgency of the matter. U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Representative French Hill (R-Ark.) dispatched a letter to Attorney General...
Lawmakers Lummis and Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance and Tether for Aiding Hamas
26.10.2023
U.S. lawmakers Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wy.) and Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) have urged the Department of Justice to "expeditiously conclude" investigations and reach a decision on charging Binance and Tether for aiding terrorism financing for Hamas
US Lawmaker: Americans Don’t Need CBDC That Can Track Purchases Like China’s Digital Yuan
1.9.2023
Several lawmakers have expressed concerns about the privacy risks of the Federal Reserve issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC). “Americans have a right to financial privacy,” one congressman said, emphasizing: “We do not need a CBDC that can track your purchases like China does...
US Lawmakers Introduce ‘First Bipartisan Bill’ Blocking a CBDC
19.5.2023
US lawmakers from both sides of the aisle introduced a bill this week to block the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency.
Republican Rep. French Hill of Arkansas and Democratic Rep. Jake Auchincloss of Massachusetts introduced the bill this week, dubbed the Power of...
US Lawmaker Outlines Priorities to Regulate Crypto and Make America the Place for Blockchain Innovation
28.1.2023
The chairman of a newly formed digital assets committee, U.S. Congressman French Hill, has outlined some priorities to regulate the crypto sector and ensure America is the place for fintech and blockchain innovation. “We want a regulatory framework that’s transparent for developers...
US Congressman Hill Aims to Make America the Go-To Place for Blockchain Innovation
27.1.2023
US Congressman French Hill aims to promote digital assets and blockchain technology in America by creating a favorable regulatory framework.
Speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box on January 26, the chairman of the newly formed congressional subcommittee on digital assets said he plans to advocate a fair...
Congressman Hill to 'make sure' US is the place for blockchain innovation
27.1.2023
The chair of the Financial Services Subcommittee on Digital Assets wants to make America the place for fintech and blockchain innovation
US Lawmakers Create ‘Congress’ First Ever’ Digital Assets Subcommittee
15.1.2023
U.S. Congress’ “first ever” subcommittee on digital assets has been created as part of the House Financial Services Committee. “We want to create a regulatory legal framework for digital assets … that makes America a leader from an innovation point of view but also protects...
US Congressmen Ask Fed to Consider Developing ‘National Digital Currency’
3.10.2019
"We are concerned that the primacy of the U.S. Dollar could be in long-term jeopardy from wide adoption of digital fiat currencies."