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What's Stopping Congress From Passing Crypto Regulation?

Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) explains that crypto-related "colossal failures" in the past few years have prevented Congress from moving forward with digital assets regulation. Therefore, she believes that "starting with a very firm, solid regulatory framework seemed to be a good place to just lay the product on the table for comment."

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Traders Bet on Ether's Drop; Sen. Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation, Again

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest headlines impacting the crypto industry today, as crypto investors are betting that ether (ETH) will drop in value over the next three months. Plus, the upcoming launch of Casey Rodarmor's Runes protocol, and a new stablecoin bill from U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand.

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The Solution for Stablecoin Regulation

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are proposing legislation to address the inadequacies in the stablecoin sector, and foster financial innovation in the United States. "The possibilities for using stablecoins are numerous," they write.

U.S. Capitol building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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U.S. Senators Lummis, Gillibrand Take on Stablecoin Legislation With New Bill

Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand unveiled a new bill Wednesday, hoping to move the needle on stablecoin legislation.

U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand and Cynthia Lummis are hopeful about aspects of their sweeping crypto bill. (Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock for CoinDesk)

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Lummis: Crypto Will Erupt as Big Issue in Senate Races Including Banking Chair Brown's

Sen. Cynthia Lummis said there's an effort underway to ensure Republicans trying to take seats from Democrats on the Senate Banking Committee are versed in crypto advocacy.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is one of the lawmakers asking for more information after the SEC's X account was compromised on Tuesday. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Key U.S. Lawmaker McHenry Says House Has 'Workable' Stablecoin Bill

The House Financial Services Committee chairman, in his final year in Congress, is still optimistic about passing a U.S. stablecoin bill, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis said the Senate's majority leader is open to it.

U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry says the stablecoin legislative debate is still moving forward this year. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)

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The Congressional Keynote: Sens. Lummis, Gillibrand Discuss Crypto Regulation

U.S. Senators Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-W.Y.) join CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss crypto legislation in Congress and the outlook for regulatory clarity in the digital assets space.

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U.S. Lawmakers Lummis, Hill Urge DOJ Decision on Charging Binance, Tether for Aiding Hamas

Sen. Cynthia Lummis and Rep. French Hill have been notable advocates in Congress for reasonable regulation of crypto.

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) is one of the lawmakers asking for more information after the SEC's X account was compromised on Tuesday. (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand Is Bullish on Stablecoin Legislation

Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.)  join CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C. to discuss whether the crypto industry could see legislation move forward by the end of the year. "We know the House is ready to act on a stablecoin provision, so we're just hoping the Senate can keep up with the House's ambition on this," Sen. Gillibrand said.

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Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Crypto Industry Is 'Ready to Embrace Responsible Regulation'

As part of CoinDesk's State of Crypto 2023 event in Washington, D.C., Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) and Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) discuss their outlook for crypto regulation in the U.S. "The industry is ready to embrace responsible regulation," Sen. Lummis said.

State of Crypto 2023 in D.C.

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