Are cryptocurrencies regulated by the SEC?

Crypto companies started out in a regulatory gray area, but the SEC has steadily asserted its authority over the industry, arguing most cryptocurrencies are securities and subject to its investor protection rules.

Will a congressional committee vote on a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies?

REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/ WASHINGTON, July 26 (Reuters) - A key congressional committee is set to vote this week on several bills that would develop a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies, a milestone for Capitol Hill in its efforts to codify federal oversight for the digital asset industry.

Are Republicans rallying behind a crypto crackdown?

A growing and bipartisan group of senators is rallying behind a crackdown that crypto firms hate. House Republicans are about to hand the cryptocurrency lobby a big win via legislation that would set up special rules for trading digital assets.

Is digital currency a risk to consumers?

Then, there’s the Senate. One of the chamber’s lead decision-makers on crypto policy, Senate Banking Chair Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), has made clear over the years that he sees little, if any, value in digital currency and instead believes there are major risks to consumers.