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Tom Emmer’s new appointment in Congress signals a push to foster an environment where digital asset innovation flourishes under pro-technology, American-led values. The Future of Digital Assets: A Powerful New Direction From Congress Congressman Tom Emmer of Minnesota has been appointed Vice Chairma...

The US House of Representatives has named the vice chair who will lead the Congressional subcommittee tasked in overseeing policies and proposed measures involving crypto. The lower chamber of the US Congress recently announced subcommittee assignments for the 119th US Congress ahead of the upcoming...

Representative Tom Emmer, a staunch advocate for cryptocurrency innovation, has been appointed vice chairman of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence. The announcement, made on January 14, highlights Tom Emmer’s pivotal role in shaping policies a...

“With Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin of Washington, we have an excellent opportunity to ensure that the future of digital assets is guided by Americans,” said Emmer.

Rep. Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) will get to keep the big gavel after his fellow Republicans voted to re-elect him House Speaker on Friday afternoon. Johnson, who has been publicly backed by President-elect Donald Trump, was able to garner the minimum 218 votes needed to win the job in the first roun...

Martin Gruenberg, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) Chairman, faces scrutiny in a high-profile House Financial Services Committee hearing. Lawmakers are calling for his immediate removal as the market participants cite his controversial role in “Operation Choke Point 2.0.” Notably, th...

Only a Donald Trump election victory and a mostly Republican Congress could make Chevron potentially impactful, says Representative Tom Emmer.

Congressman Tom Emmer sharply criticized U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Gary Gensler during a congressional hearing, questioning his leadership and approach to cryptocurrency regulation. “The SEC broke the law, your attorneys lied to the court, and no one in your leadership h...

SEC Chair Gary Gensler has taken heat from lawmakers and members of his own agency during a House Financial Services Committee hearing over his handling of crypto regulation in the United States.

Congressman Tom Emmer is pushing the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to provide clear rules on digital asset airdrops, arguing that current regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and blocking American participation in blockchain projects. He emphasized the importance of airdrops...