Senate Agriculture Committee Nomination Hearing for Quintenz — June 10, 2025
SENATE AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE NOMINATION HEARING FOR QUINTENZ On June 10, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry held a confirmation hearing to examine the nomination of Brian Quintenz for Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman. Key Takeaways Chairman Boozman (R-AR) stated that solely the CFTC should regulate the …
Read MoreSecurities & Exchange Commission Crypto Task Force Roundtable — June 9, 2025
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION CRYPTO TASK FORCE ROUNDTABLE On June 9, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) held a final roundtable, entitled “DeFi and the American Spirit,” in its “Spring Sprint Toward Crypto Clarity.” The agenda and panelists’ biographies can be found here. Chairman Atkins’ keynote remarks are available here, …
Read MoreSenate & House Appropriations Committee Hearings with Commerce Secretary Lutnick — June 4 & 5, 2025
SENATE & HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE HEARINGS WITH COMMERCE SECRETARY LUTNICK On June 4, the Senate Appropriations Committee Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies held a hearing entitled “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Commerce.” On June 5, the House Appropriations …
Read MoreHouse Financial Services Committee Hearing on Digital Assets — June 4, 2025
HOUSE FINANCIAL SERVICES COMMITTEE HEARING ON DIGITAL ASSETS On June 4, the House Financial Services Committee held a hearing entitled, “American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: From Blueprint to a Functional Framework.” Witnesses in the hearing were: Elad Roisman, Partner, Cravath, Former SEC Commissioner Vivek Raman, Founder, Etherealize …
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