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With the amendment sailing through unopposed, Emmer emphasized the potential roles of other government bodies, such as the Department of Justice and the Treasury, in managing any possible misconduct within the crypto industry. United States Congressman Tom Emmer is advocating for a significant change that aims to limit the powers of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in its dealings with the cryptocurrency industry. On Wednesday, November 8, Emmer proposed to amend the Financial...

The bill, if passed, will prevent undue government interference in the crypto sector, and also support self-custody wallets. A new crypto bill has been introduced to the United States Senate to give crypto holders more power over their assets. Senator Ted Budd (R-NC) introduced the “Keep Your Coins Act” to the 118th Congress on Tuesday. The new bill aims to let crypto holders maintain full custody of their assets without the need for any middlemen or third parties, including cryptocurrency...

An advocacy consumer group has formed that’s designed to go after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and stop it from getting in the way of crypto innovation. The Digital Currency Trader’s Alliance (DCTA) is now featuring commercials for the group online and is calling for retail investors to speak with their state politicians about joining the battle. The SEC Is Now Facing Some Opposition The SEC seems to be under the impression that it has the right and the...

Minnesota Republican Tom Emmer believes that bitcoin and cryptocurrency are the future of money, and he’s trying hard to get the rest of his congressional colleagues to wake up and see the light on digital assets. Tom Emmer Is a Big Crypto Fan In a recent interview, Emmer commented that he was first intrigued by digital currencies several years ago, saying they appealed to the “libertarian” in him. He is now pushing for further digital currency acceptance and believes...

Congress and politicians appear to be getting in on the bitcoin and cryptocurrency game a lot more over the past several months. Recently, Republican representative Tom Emmer of Minnesota commented that bitcoin is about to get a lot stronger and much more relevant in the coming weeks.Tom Emmer: Bitcoin Is About to Get a Lot TougherBitcoin has had a very strange year in 2020. The currency initially started in the high $6,000 range but spent the first few days of the year rising into the low to...

In an article, titled “The Sign of a Stabilizing Market: XRP Utility” that was published on Ripple‘s official website on Thursday, January 30, 2020, the company revealed that financial institutions are already utilizing the power of blockchain and digital asset technology. And there are tangible results to prove it.Ripple, the blockchain firm that actively uses the popular altcoin XRP in its solutions, has been in the news for a while now. Following a number of positive developments that...

Ripple and XRP were directly mentioned at a United States Congressional Hearing that was held on Thursday 30, January 2020. The hearing, which was titled ‘Is Cash Still King?’, was set by U.S. lawmakers to decide the fate of cash with relation to the rise of XRP and other cryptocurrencies.During the hearing, Congress directly mentioned blockchain firm Ripple and the efforts it has made with the adoption of XRP. So, someone eventually got it to spot on by recognizing that there is a popular...