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FEDERALhearing transcript

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House Subcommittee Hearing on Digital Asset Regulation

Original title: COINCIDENCE OR COORDINATED? THE ADMINISTRATION'S ATTACK ON THE DIGITAL ASSET ECOSYSTEM

January 1, 2023

cryptocurrency digital assets financial regulation SEC enforcement financial technology

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing explores the regulatory oversight of the industry, which impacts how cryptocurrency companies operate and how federal agencies like the SEC enforce financial laws.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Digital asset companies

These entities are subject to federal regulatory oversight and enforcement actions discussed during the hearing.

Federal regulatory agencies

Agencies like the SEC are the subject of congressional oversight regarding their enforcement strategies.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2023.

What's next

Next step not available in the current record.

Summary

The House Subcommittee on s, Financial Technology, and Inclusion held a hearing on March 9, 2023, to examine whether federal administration actions against the digital asset industry are coordinated. The hearing featured testimony from industry executives, legal experts, and policy researchers regarding the current regulatory environment for cryptocurrency.

Key Facts

The hearing took place on March 9, 2023, in the Rayburn House Office Building.
The subcommittee examined the regulatory approach of the current administration toward the digital asset ecosystem.
The SEC has issued approximately 130 enforcement actions related to crypto assets.
Five witnesses provided testimony: Mike Belshe, Tonya M. Evans, Jonathan V. Gould, Paul Grewal, and Lee Reiners.
Numerous industry groups and advocacy organizations submitted written statements for the record, including the American Bankers Association, the Blockchain Association, and the National Consumer Law Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was held to investigate whether the administration's regulatory actions against the industry are coordinated.

Who testified at the hearing?

Witnesses included Mike Belshe (BitGo), Tonya M. Evans (Penn State Dickinson Law), Jonathan V. Gould (Jones Day), Paul Grewal (Coinbase), and Lee Reiners (Duke University).

Why It Matters

The hearing explores the regulatory oversight of the industry, which impacts how cryptocurrency companies operate and how federal agencies like the SEC enforce financial laws.

News Coverage

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

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Increased Scrutiny of Crypto Enforcement

The hearing highlights a significant increase in SEC enforcement activity, with approximately 130 actions cited in the record.

Securities and Exchange Commission

Connected Entities

personLee Reiners“Policy Director at Duke Financial Economics Center, witness”Map →

personPaul Grewal“Chief Legal Officer of Coinbase Global, Inc., witness”Map →

personFrench Hill“Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclus”Map →

personMike Belshe“CEO and Co-Founder of BitGo, witness”Map →

organizationSecurities and Exchange Commission“Federal agency noted for issuing approximately 130 enforcement actions on crypto”Map →

Sources

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Controversy65
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Entertainment30
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