House Republicans to Set New Subcommittee on Crypto, Will Have Key Role in Developing Bills

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The House Republicans have announced the formation of a new subcommittee dedicated to cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. This subcommittee will have a key role in developing legislation and regulations that will govern the use of these technologies.

House Republicans are set to form a subcommittee devoted to the monitoring and legislation of cryptocurrency in the upcoming Congress. This shows that they recognize its importance and are ready to make it a priority on their agenda.

On Thursday, in an interview, Patrick McHenry (R-N.C.), who is the new Financial Services Chair and has always looked into tech problems related to finance, delivered his statement. To fill the current void in the committee's knowledge of crypto topics, he has decided to construct a panel. He insists that this is necessary as there is an obvious need for more expertise in the area.

Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) will lead the subcommittee on digital assets, financial technology, and inclusion. Hill has been at the forefront of establishing Republican support for a central bank digital currency and its feasibility in the marketplace.

Rep. Warren Davidson (R-Ohio), who is renowned for his opinions on cryptocurrency, has been appointed vice chair of the subcommittee. In an update about the subcommittees and their respective chairs in Financial Services, McHenry unveiled the change.

With the establishment of the Digital Assets panel, it is clear that cryptocurrencies now dominate Congress' financial regulation agenda. This is a substantial change from the Financial Services Committee's prior mainstay of close supervision of banks, Wall Street companies, and their regulators.

In recent years, digital asset startups have been actively lobbying to