Tagged: the token taxonomy act

April 9, 2019 @ 3:51 pm By JD Alois  |  

The House of Representatives has introduced the Token Taxonomy Act of 2019 (H.R. 2144) legislation – a bill that is designed to enable a digital asset that is a utility token unregulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The bill states: “… to exclude… Read More

February 27, 2019 @ 9:00 pm By JD Alois  |  

It is almost inevitable that topics regarding Fintech surface in Congressional hearings that address the financial services industry. This week’s hearings involving the House Financial Services Committee and Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell were no different and some of the questionings went beyond payments. There… Read More

January 14, 2019 @ 9:48 pm By Anthony Zeoli  |  

While most people were busy with last minute Christmas shopping, on December 20th of last year, Representatives Warren Davidson and Darren Soto were busy finalizing and introducing the proposed new “Token Taxonomy Act” (HR 7356). The proposed Token Taxonomy Act seeks to modify both existing… Read More

December 21, 2018 @ 11:18 am By JD Alois  |  

As long anticipated, legislation has been entered into Congress to address pressing questions regarding initial coin offerings (ICOs) and their current treatment as being regulated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as they are all considered to be securities. Representatives Warren Davidson and Darren… Read More