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US Senate Tackles Crypto Asset Regulation: Insights and Discussions

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

10 hours ago


On Saturday, the US Senate Banking Committee held a meeting discussing key aspects of cryptocurrency market regulation.

Crypto and Illegal Finance Debate

Committee Chairman Tim Scott opened the session stating that illegal activities are more prevalent with cash than with crypto assets. Opposing this view, Committee Member Elizabeth Warren argued that as the market size for crypto assets grows, so do illegal activities, highlighting North Korean hacking as a national security threat for the US.

Jonathan Levin, CEO of Chainalysis, noted that illegal activities account for less than 1% of total transaction volume, a lower rate than traditional markets. He emphasized that most blockchain transactions are legitimate and mentioned that crypto-specific tools facilitate criminal identification, though they see less use in terrorism financing than expected.

Illegal activities on the blockchain constitute less than 1% of the total volume.Jonathan Levin

Trump Family's Conflict of Interest Allegations

Senators Raphael Warnock, Chris Van Hollen, and Elizabeth Warren raised concerns over potential conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump and his family's activities in the crypto sector. Warren claimed that $7 billion of Trump’s assets are tied up in cryptocurrencies. Warnock initiated an ethical debate over Trump’s meme coin creation.

Senator Van Hollen recalled Eric Trump’s meeting with an investment firm in the UAE for a stablecoin project before his father’s country visit, suggesting such legislation might benefit related companies. Former White House ethics counsel Richard Painter stated that serving presidents must not have conflicts of interest in crypto-related laws.

People enacting crypto laws must not be in any conflict of interest, including the President.Richard Painter

Inter-Agency Authority Distribution

Harvard University’s Timothy Massad advocated for joint collaboration between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in crypto asset regulation. He recommended against Congress directly assuming the regulatory role, instead favoring coordinated efforts by these two bodies.

Blockchain Association CEO Summer Mersinger argued for greater CFTC authority in crypto markets, suggesting a principles-based regulation approach would be beneficial. Senator Katie Britt also supported a principles-based regime over restrictive regulations, though specific principles were not detailed.

The solution is SEC and CFTC working together; Congress should not be a regulator.Timothy Massad

The Senate session on the cryptocurrency market structure revealed diverse perspectives and concerns. Topics such as illicit finance risks of digital assets, political figures’ influence, regulation models, and inter-agency collaboration were central. The session reinforced the importance of clear and flexible regulations for maintaining the U.S.’s global competitiveness in the digital asset market.

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