Congress passes digital asset innovation act to clarify crypto regulations
U.S. financial regulators will now work together to create modalities for clear-cut crypto regulations in America. The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday passed H.R. 1602 — the Eliminate Barriers to Innovation Act — introduced by Congressman Patrick McHenry (R-NC).H.R. 1602 was among six bipartisan financial services-related bills passed by Congress on Tuesday with the McHenry-sponsored legislation focusing on regulatory clarity for cryptocurrencies.Introduced back in March, the bill seeks to clarify the roles of agencies like the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity....
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