Tagged: tom emmer

March 19, 2024 @ 5:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) enacted new climate disclosure rules for public companies. This represents part of a broader political agenda at the SEC that aims to enact new rules that align with ESG or Environmental, Social, and Governance activist policies. The… Read More

September 21, 2023 @ 8:47 am By JD Alois  |  

The House Financial Services Committee has approved multiple bills, which may now move to a floor vote. Included in the roster of legislation is the “CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act” (HR 5402). Majority Whip Tom Emmer, a longtime digital asset supporter, sponsored this bill. The bill… Read More

June 13, 2023 @ 2:44 pm By JD Alois  |  

House Majority Whip Tom Emmer and Representative Warren Davidson have revealed legislation that aims to remove SEC Chair Gary Gensler. Gensler has received fire from members of Congress who believe he has not pursued rule-making to enable digital asset innovation while focusing his efforts on… Read More

April 19, 2023 @ 9:55 am By JD Alois  |  

While the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has aggressively pursued enforcement actions against digital asset platforms and issuers, the industry has complained the rules are unclear, making compliance a challenge. At the same time, the SEC has asked crypto trading platforms to come in and… Read More

April 18, 2023 @ 4:29 pm By JD Alois  |  

SEC Chair Gary Gensler spent most of the day on Capitol Hill testifying in front of the House Financial Services Committee. As the Committee is currently controlled by the Republicans – which tend to be more innovation-friendly and more supportive of small businesses, some of… Read More

March 26, 2023 @ 10:18 pm By JD Alois  |  

The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act was introduced last week as a bipartisan act of legislation. The bill seeks to clarify and affirm that blockchain developers and service providers do not custody consumer funds, a realm that is currently opaque. This is the 4th time that… Read More

October 19, 2022 @ 10:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Earlier this month, PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) was slammed for its authoritarian Acceptable Use Policy that was slotted to take effect next month. PayPal decided that it could charge users $2500 – per infraction – if they said or commented on anything PayPal did not concur. PayPal’s… Read More

September 16, 2022 @ 6:07 pm By JD Alois  |  

Currently, the Democrats control the legislative and executive branches of government meaning they should be able to run wild with their legislative agenda. The reality is a bit different though, due to close margins in both the House and Senate and the fact that moderates… Read More

August 23, 2022 @ 10:01 pm By JD Alois  |  

  The sanctioning of open source crypto mixer Tornado.cash has generated much scrutiny and questions about the legality of a governmental entity punishing code. On August 8th, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced sanctions against the crypto mixer, citing occurrences… Read More

August 11, 2022 @ 10:49 am By JD Alois  |  

Does the US Federal Government hold crypto? Probably so. Following enforcement actions or tax violations, the feds may confiscate various types of assets, and these can include digital ones like Bitcoin, etc. Earlier this week, Congressman Tom Emmer, along with Congressman Joe Auchincloss, reminded us… Read More

April 16, 2022 @ 12:10 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer, a member of the House Committee on Financial Services, has distributed a tweet calling the definition of an Accredited Investor “absurd.” The SEC’s accredited investor regulations are absurd. Gatekeeping wealth creation is un-American. Americans are smart enough to make their own financial… Read More

March 18, 2022 @ 12:04 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer distributed a series of Tweets this past week that is emblematic of the frustration pertaining to the digital asset industry and a recalcitrant Securities and Exchange Commission when it comes to fostering a productive regulatory environment. Included in the Tweets, the Congressman… Read More

March 10, 2022 @ 11:39 am By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer, a supporter of blockchain technology and crypto in general, has tweeted out his thoughts on the Executive Order on Digital Assets. Published yesterday by the Biden White House, the Executive Order has been widely embraced by the crypto community as doing no… Read More

January 12, 2022 @ 5:24 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer introduced legislation today designed to prohibit the US Federal Reserve from issuing Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDCs) directly to consumers. Emmer is a member of the House Committee on Financial Services and ranking Member on the Fintech Task Force. According to the… Read More

November 15, 2021 @ 4:08 pm By JD Alois  |  

Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) is a hot policy topic in the US as well as the rest of the world. Many developed countries are reviewing the potential as well as the potential pitfalls for a CBDC. China is already testing a digital yuan live… Read More

October 14, 2021 @ 11:19 am By JD Alois  |  

US House of Representatives Patrick McHenry, Tom Emmer, and Warren Davidson have co-authored a letter addressed to the Secretary of the US Department of Treasury Janet Yellen. The Congressmen have requested that Yellen clarify her position on stablecoins – digital assets typically tied to fiat… Read More

October 4, 2021 @ 3:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry and Congressman Tom Emmer have joined to introduce new micro-offering legislation. McHenry is the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee. Both McHenry and Emmer have long been supportive of financial innovation and small businesses in general. The Small Entrepreneurs’ Empowerment… Read More

August 19, 2021 @ 11:07 am By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Tom Emmer has reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act along with Congressman Darren Soto. The legislation aims to address Financial Action Task Force (FATF) proposed guidance that could stifle blockchain innovation in the United States and elsewhere. FATF has advocated for stricter regulation of… Read More

August 10, 2021 @ 5:02 pm By JD Alois  |  

Earlier today the US Senate voted on a massive bill that, while labeled infrastructure, included a cornucopia of pet projects and unrelated policy goals. Squirreled away in the legislation was language designed to raise revenue by taxing crypto transactions as well as broadly defining the… Read More

October 17, 2019 @ 11:41 am By JD Alois  |  

Congressman Patrick McHenry, the ranking member on the House Financial Services Committee, has posted an update regarding several leadership positions including the new Task Force on Fintech and Task Force on Artificial Intelligence. The following Representatives are now taking the designated leadership roles: Ranking Member… Read More