Crypto in the House: Execs on the march, US partisan politics and Web3
A largely proclaimatory meetup generated a positive response, with the industry appearing ready for a busy new year on the Hill. On Dec. 8, top executives from six major crypto companies faced the United States House of Representatives’ Financial Services Committee during a special hearing on digital assets. While the tone of the conversation was largely proclaimatory, the industry reacted with an optimistic buzz — it seems that crypto is bound to become a hot topic on the Hill for years to come.The meeting that took place in Congress also garnered much attention from mainstream media.....
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