{"id":27403,"date":"2023-07-27T22:53:44","date_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/?p=27403"},"modified":"2023-07-27T22:53:44","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T02:53:44","slug":"u-s-house-approves-major-crypto-bill-pushes-for-a-regulatory-framework","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/2023\/07\/27\/u-s-house-approves-major-crypto-bill-pushes-for-a-regulatory-framework\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. House Approves Major Crypto Bill, Pushes For A Regulatory Framework"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A noteworthy development has occurred in regulating the United States\u2019 crypto space as a House Committee has approved a bill to bring clarity into the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On July 26, the U.S House Financial Services Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialCmte\/status\/1684350726107955203?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approved<\/a> the Financial Innovation and Technology Act for the 21st Century Act, popularly known as FIT21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PASSED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PASSED<\/a>: In a historic first, the House Financial Services Committee just advanced the BIPARTISAN FIT for the 21st Century Act to protect consumers and provide clear rules of the road for the digital asset ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Up next: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseAgGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouseAgGOP<\/a> considers the legislation tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOyLmolPuz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/kOyLmolPuz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Financial Services GOP (@FinancialCmte) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialCmte\/status\/1684350726107955203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a long deliberation, the House Committee greenlighted the FIT21 bill with a 35-15 voting result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is worth stating that the FIT21 has been garnering attention, with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong taking to Twitter to urge crypto users in the United States to actively push for this bill\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n<p>Although Armstrong believed the bill would likely be modified as it passes the complete legislative process, its approval by the House Committee was vital to safeguard the crypto space, \u201cAmerican innovation and national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The FIT21 Act \u2013 A\u00a0 Landmark Legislation For U.S. Crypto Space?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Act was recently introduced to the House on July 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the<a href=\"https:\/\/financialservices.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Act\u2019s introductory statements<\/a>, Representative French Hill, who serves as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, referred to the bill as a \u201clandmark legislation\u201d critical to creating an efficient regulatory framework to safeguard crypto users\u2019 interests.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. House Representative further stated that this bill would have prevented the FTX crisis and provided much-needed clarity in crypto. Hill said:\n<\/p>\n<p>This legislation would not only have prevented FTX from stealing billions of customer funds, but also establishes robust consumer protections and clear rules of the road for market participants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the FIT21 Act will enhance cooperation between the two financial regulators trying to assume control of the U.S. crypto market. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, another sponsor of the bill, emphasized this motion saying:<\/p>\n<p>The crypto industry wants clarity and our collaborative bill gives both the CFTC and SEC a seat at the table. Our bill establishes clear principles to ensure financial security and certainty as digital asset developers continue to innovate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/xrp\/sec-potential-appeal-to-yield-little-effect-on-xrp-crypto-lawyer-says\/?swcfpc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC Potential Appeal To Yield Little Effect On XRP, Crypto Lawyer Says<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Congress Finally Stepping Up Crypto Regulations<\/h2>\n<p>The call for a regulatory framework in the U.S. crypto space has been on for quite some time, especially with multiple clampdowns by the SEC on various crypto exchanges and businesses in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Patrick McHenry highlighted this situation, stating the United States is \u201cfalling behind\u201d other nations regarding digital asset regulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the introduction of the FTI21 Act, along with other bills such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/emmer.house.gov\/2021\/8\/emmer-introduces-legislation-to-provide-clarity-for-blockchain-innovators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain Regulatory Act,<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/financialservices.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal<\/a>, and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lummis.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lummis-Gillibrand-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cLummis-Gillibrand\u201d Bill<\/a>, suggests that the United States government may be ramping up its regulatory efforts in the crypto landscape.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><!-- wp:html --><\/p>\n<p>A noteworthy development has occurred in regulating the United States\u2019 crypto space as a House Committee has approved a bill to bring clarity into the industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>On July 26, the U.S House Financial Services Committee <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialCmte\/status\/1684350726107955203?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">approved<\/a> the Financial Innovation and Technology Act for the 21st Century Act, popularly known as FIT21.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PASSED?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#PASSED<\/a>: In a historic first, the House Financial Services Committee just advanced the BIPARTISAN FIT for the 21st Century Act to protect consumers and provide clear rules of the road for the digital asset ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>Up next: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseAgGOP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HouseAgGOP<\/a> considers the legislation tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kOyLmolPuz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/kOyLmolPuz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Financial Services GOP (@FinancialCmte) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialCmte\/status\/1684350726107955203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">July 26, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<p>After a long deliberation, the House Committee greenlighted the FIT21 bill with a 35-15 voting result.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is worth stating that the FIT21 has been garnering attention, with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong taking to Twitter to urge crypto users in the United States to actively push for this bill\u2019s approval.<\/p>\n<p>Although Armstrong believed the bill would likely be modified as it passes the complete legislative process, its approval by the House Committee was vital to safeguard the crypto space, \u201cAmerican innovation and national security.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>The FIT21 Act \u2013 A\u00a0 Landmark Legislation For U.S. Crypto Space?\u00a0<\/h2>\n<p>The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Act was recently introduced to the House on July 20.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In the<a href=\"https:\/\/financialservices.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408921\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> Act\u2019s introductory statements<\/a>, Representative French Hill, who serves as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion, referred to the bill as a \u201clandmark legislation\u201d critical to creating an efficient regulatory framework to safeguard crypto users\u2019 interests.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. House Representative further stated that this bill would have prevented the FTX crisis and provided much-needed clarity in crypto. Hill said:\n<\/p>\n<p>This legislation would not only have prevented FTX from stealing billions of customer funds, but also establishes robust consumer protections and clear rules of the road for market participants.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In addition, the FIT21 Act will enhance cooperation between the two financial regulators trying to assume control of the U.S. crypto market. U.S. Representative Dusty Johnson, another sponsor of the bill, emphasized this motion saying:<\/p>\n<p>The crypto industry wants clarity and our collaborative bill gives both the CFTC and SEC a seat at the table. Our bill establishes clear principles to ensure financial security and certainty as digital asset developers continue to innovate.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-reading-shortcode\">Related Reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbtc.com\/analysis\/xrp\/sec-potential-appeal-to-yield-little-effect-on-xrp-crypto-lawyer-says\/?swcfpc=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SEC Potential Appeal To Yield Little Effect On XRP, Crypto Lawyer Says<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>U.S. Congress Finally Stepping Up Crypto Regulations<\/h2>\n<p>The call for a regulatory framework in the U.S. crypto space has been on for quite some time, especially with multiple clampdowns by the SEC on various crypto exchanges and businesses in 2023.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>U.S. Patrick McHenry highlighted this situation, stating the United States is \u201cfalling behind\u201d other nations regarding digital asset regulation.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, the introduction of the FTI21 Act, along with other bills such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/emmer.house.gov\/2021\/8\/emmer-introduces-legislation-to-provide-clarity-for-blockchain-innovators\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Blockchain Regulatory Act,<\/a> the <a href=\"https:\/\/financialservices.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=408838\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Asset Market Structure Proposal<\/a>, and the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lummis.senate.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/Lummis-Gillibrand-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> \u201cLummis-Gillibrand\u201d Bill<\/a>, suggests that the United States government may be ramping up its regulatory efforts in the crypto landscape.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:html --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_layout":"default_layout","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[82],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-27403","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blockchain"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27403"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27403\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27403"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/cryptocornercafe.com\/cafe\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}