TOTAL on TradingView.com<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFeatured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In a recent statement before the House of Representatives, US Treasury Department Secretary Janet Yellen emphasized the need for Congress to pass legislation that provides clarity and regulation in the crypto markets.\u00a0 Secretary Yellen Calls For Action \u2018Digital Asset Risks\u2019\u00a0 During the Financial Committee hearing, Yellen highlighted the \u201crisks\u201d associated with digital assets and called for measures to address potential vulnerabilities and non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Yellen specifically mentioned concerns related to runs on crypto-asset platforms, stablecoins, and the \u201cproliferation\u201d of platforms acting outside regulatory boundaries.\u00a0 The Treasury Secretary stressed the importance of enforcing existing rules and regulations while urging Congress to enact legislation specifically targeting stablecoins and \u201cnon-securities\u201d crypto assets in the spot market. Related Reading: Bitcoin, Solana Take Center Stage In $721 Million In Institutional Inflows Notably, Taylor Barr, head of policy at the blockchain trade association Chamber of Digital Commerce, pointed out that the bipartisan FIT for the 21st Century Act, led by Representative French Hill, aligns with Yellen’s call for market structure and regulation. Hill, a proponent of the legislative environment for crypto, previously highlighted the progress made in the House of Representatives. He emphasized passing the first comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets and the prudent approach to stablecoins.\u00a0 Furthermore, Hill believes that these initiatives address significant \u201cregulatory gaps\u201d and contribute to the crypto industry’s growth. Pro-Crypto Stance And Legislative Initiatives Align Barr also commended the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act proposed by the Chairman of the US Financial Committee, Patrick McHenry.\u00a0 This act aims to establish consistent oversight and consumer protection for payment stablecoins, incorporating successful state-level regulations and striking a balance between innovation and regulatory certainty. McHenry, who has been vocal about the importance of the US leading the financial system of the future, has already emphasized the bipartisan progress on legislation to address the regulatory challenges posed by digital assets.\u00a0 McHenry called for the \u201ccompletion of the job,\u201d highlighting the Clarity for Payment Stablecoin Act as a crucial step towards establishing a federal framework for stablecoins. Related Reading: Solana Suffers 11th Outage In 2 Years, SOL Price Drops 3% Overall, the convergence of Secretary Yellen’s call for regulation, Representative Hill’s legislative initiatives, and Chairman McHenry’s pro-crypto stance reflect a growing momentum toward establishing a comprehensive regulatory framework for the crypto industry.\u00a0 However, it remains to be seen how Secretary Yellen’s proposed regulatory enforcement ideas and proposals will strike a balance between fostering innovation, as emphasized by McHenry and Hill while ensuring the growth of nascent technology.\u00a0 As discussions on crypto legislation continue, the industry eagerly anticipates the outcome, seeking a regulatory environment that provides clarity and consumer protection and positions the United States at the forefront of digital asset innovation. Featured image from Shutterstock, chart from TradingView.com\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":589,"featured_media":573702,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[6664,14690,13331,16125,89572,1558,88733,5164,84325,11164,89058,88670],"class_list":["post-573700","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-crypto","tag-crypto-news","tag-crypto-regulation","tag-crypto-regulations","tag-crypto-stablecoin","tag-cryptocurrency","tag-defi-stablecoin","tag-janet-yellen","tag-secretary-yellen","tag-stablecoin","tag-stablecoin-bill","tag-u-s-crypto-regulation"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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