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The Senate’s Biggest Crypto Regulations Cheerleaders
5.12.2022
The U.S. Congress’ upper chamber has introduced a bipartisan, comprehensive crypto-responsibility bill, with another stablecoin regulations bill on its way. That’s why senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand share a spot on CoinDesk’s Most Influential 2022
US Senator Urges Congress to Pass Her Crypto Bill — Claims It Would’ve Prevented FTX Bankruptcy
18.11.2022
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis believes that the FTX bankruptcy wouldn’t have happened under the Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill. She stressed: “It’s clearer now than ever before that we need comprehensive regulation in the digital asset space.” Senator Lummis Explains...
FTX-Binance standoff highlights the need for clear rules, says Sen. Lummis
9.11.2022
Market manipulation, lending activity, and safeguarding of customer funds and assets are some of the many issues Senator Lummis plans to address in the coming days
US Senator Says ‘I Love That Bitcoin Can’t Be Stopped’ Citing Concerns About National Debt and Inflation
3.10.2022
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis says she loves that bitcoin cannot be stopped and that governments cannot just confiscate the cryptocurrency. “It’s actually comforting to know that bitcoin is there,” she said, citing concerns about the national debt and inflation. U.S. Senator:...
The crypto industry can trust Cynthia Lummis to get regulation right
19.9.2022
The senator has a proven track record when it comes to cryptocurrency and issues such as privacy rights. Her proposal to regulate the industry is one that crypto enthusiasts can get behind
IOTA co-founder: Lummis-Gillibrand is a blessing for the crypto industry
15.9.2022
The bear market has been bad for cryptocurrency’s case against regulation. What comes next depends on how well we play ball, but Lummis–Gillibrand offers a favorable path forward
Most of the crypto market is down, but Cosmos (ATOM) price is up — Why?
15.9.2022
BTC, ETH and most altcoins sold-off heavily as the Merge began, but ATOM is bucking the trend with a near double-digit gain
CDC gives nod to Lummis-Gillibrand bill in proposed amicus brief in SEC v. Ripple case
14.9.2022
The Chamber of Digital Commerce has requested to file an amicus brief in the protracted SEC case against Ripple Labs and supports legislating to clear up legal gray area
Sen. Lummis: My legislation would empower the SEC to protect consumers
8.9.2022
Lummis-Gillibrand would allow the SEC to figure out which cryptocurrencies fall under its regulatory purview, leaving the rest to the CFTC
Congress will likely decide the fate of crypto jurisdiction: Lummis staffer
5.8.2022
U.S. Congress will need to step in to decide who gets crypto regulation bragging rights if the SEC and CFTC cannot resolve the issue internally
Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill likely deferred to next year
20.7.2022
Senator Cynthia Lummis said that non-crypto-versed Senators will need some time to understand and digest the proposals
GitHub users respond with 'Bitcoin bill' idea to Gillibrand-Lummis bill
23.6.2022
The senators seek comments from industry stakeholders, consumers and interested parties
Lummis-Gillibrand crypto bill comprehensive but still creates division
22.6.2022
The senators introduced new approaches to familiar questions concerning digital assets and decide how to divide regulatory responsibilities
SEC boss worries crypto bill undermines financial protections
15.6.2022
A provision in the bill gives authority over some cryptocurrencies to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), with the agency head saying it cares about having “rigorous oversight of markets.”
SEC Chair Gensler Suggests Lummis-Gillibrand Bill May ‘Undermine’ Market Protections
14.6.2022
Securities and Exchange Commission Chair Gary Gensler said a proposed bill intended to clarify the regulatory umbrella for crypto might give stock exchanges and mutual funds the ability to escape his agency's oversight
Law Decoded, June 7–13: Lummis-Gillibrand bill is finally here
13.6.2022
Senators confirmed that Bitcoin and Ether will be classified as commodities and regulated by the CFTC
Gillibrand and Lummis state that most altcoins are securities
9.6.2022
“Most cryptocurrencies go to the SEC [...] Bitcoin and Ether would be certainly commodities, and that's agreed upon,” said the U.S. Senator from New York Kirsten Gillibrand
Lummis-Gillibrand bill establishes SEC-CFTC balance of power over crypto markets
7.6.2022
The comprehensive new bill sorts out regulators and addresses taxes, environmental impact, security and other major questions surrounding digital assets
U.S. Senators Lummis and Gillibrand Set to Propose Crypto Oversight Bill Next Month
24.5.2022
The bipartisan duo of Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis hope their bill to establish guardrails around the digital assets industry could get votes as soon as next year
Law Decoded: Crypto retirement plans get hot with Warren and Lummis making their moves, May 2–9, 2022
9.5.2022
Last week was marked by reinvigorated discussion on crypto 401(k) among high-profile US policymakers