US Lawmaker Calls on SEC to Issue Crypto Regulations — Says ‘a Formal Regulat...
A U.S. senator has called on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to issue crypto regulations now “through a transparent notice-and-comment regulatory process.” He stressed that “some digital assets are securities, others may be commodities, and others may subject to a completely different regulatory regime.” US Senator Calls for ‘Transparent Notice-and-Comment Regulatory Process’ to Regulating Crypto Assets U.S. Senator John Hickenlooper (D-CO) has sent a letter to the chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Gary Gensler,....
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Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies, and digital assets regulations are becoming a relevant topic in the United States. While the U.S. National Congress is still stuck in the debate of whether this asset class enables criminal activities or money laundering, legislation on a state level is moving forward to reduce ambiguities and clarify important points that have long […]