Cynthia Lummis
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.) and Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) are questioning government policies controlling how financial firms handle their accounting for cryptocurrency. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down their letter to the regulators. Plus, the latest on Voyager's bankruptcy hearings.
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.
Bitcoin Steady at $17K Ahead of Fed Decision; The Lightning Network's Potential Privacy Upgrade
CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun weighs in on bitcoin's stagnant price action in December, along with news of Sen. Cynthia Lummis calling ether a security. Plus, CoinDesk Tech Managing Editor Christie Harkin discusses how protocol-based solutions like BOLT-12 could improve privacy for Bitcoin's Lightning Network.
US Sen. Cynthia Lummis: Ether Is Now a Security; My Bill Might Have Stopped FTX
The Wyoming Republican says the second-largest cryptocurrency was transformed by the Ethereum Merge.
FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers
Lawmakers called for financial regulators to investigate the situation and suggested further legislation is needed.
Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief to Back Custodia Bank in Legal Battle With the Fed
Seven U.S. Republican lawmakers, including Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), have submitted an amicus brief in support of Custodia Bank in its ongoing legal battle to get a master account at the Federal Reserve. CoinDesk Global Policy & Regulation Managing Editor Nikhilesh De breaks down the details.
Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief in Support of Custodia Bank’s Legal Battle With the Federal Reserve
The Wyoming-based bank filed suit against the Federal Reserve in June, arguing that the Fed’s refusal to make a decision is unlawful and discriminatory against crypto institutions.
SEC Chair Gary Gensler on Disclosures for Crypto
During the SEC oversight hearing, Chair Gary Gensler responds to a question from Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) about the use of disclosures to protect crypto investors, drawing comparisons with practices from traditional investing.
US Lawmakers Move to Clarify Definition of 'Brokers' in 2021 Infrastructure Law
The bill would exclude miners, stakers and other parties who may not have the tax reporting information needed to otherwise comply.
Washington’s Crypto Awakening: The Lawmaker Town Hall
Top lawmakers Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY), Sen. Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Rep Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) discuss crypto policy at Consensus 2022 in Austin, Texas. Moderator: Jesse Hamilton, Deputy Managing Editor, Global Policy and Regulation, CoinDesk
