US Senator Cynthia Lummis has been named the chair of the first Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets. Senator Ruben Gallego will serve as the committee’s ranking member.
Both senators are known for their pro-crypto views. Gallego has the backing of Fairshake and its affiliated pro-crypto PACs, while Lummis has been a proponent of moving crypto legislation.
Lummis To Chair Subcommittee On Digital Assets
The appointment is viewed as a significant boost for the industry and was confirmed by Lummis, who shared that she had accepted the position. The senator added she was honored to receive the appointment and opportunity to head the first-ever Senate Banking Subcommittee On Digital Assets. She also shared her excitement in “shepherding bipartisan legislation to President Trump’s desk this year that secures our financial future.”
“Digital assets are the future, and if the United States wants to remain a global leader in financial innovation, Congress needs to urgently pass bipartisan legislation establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets that strengthens the U.S. dollar with a strategic bitcoin reserve. I am humbled my colleagues have placed their trust in me to chair this historic subcommittee, and I look forward to shepherding bipartisan legislation to President Trump’s desk this year that secures our financial future.”
Key Areas Of Focus
The Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets will primarily focus on two areas. The first is to facilitate and pass bipartisan digital asset legislation that promotes responsible innovation while protecting consumers. It will also focus on stablecoins, market structure, and creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve. The second area of focus will be conducting robust oversight over Federal financial regulators, ensuring all agencies follow the law, and ensuring there is no repeat of Operation Chokepoint.
The Senate Banking Committee first shared plans for a cryptocurrency-focused division at the beginning of the year. The announcement indicated a strong commitment to digital asset regulation. Senator Lummis has been one of the most vocal pro-crypto politicians on Capitol Hill. Her commitment was underscored by the Bitcoin Act. Senator Lummis introduced the legislation allowing the US to create its first-ever strategic Bitcoin reserve. The bill was viewed as groundbreaking for crypto and its adoption in the US.
President Trump threw his weight behind crypto during his campaign, highlighting their potential, promising a lighter regulatory touch, and making the US the leader in the crypto space.
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