Senator Lummis Proposes Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill to Bolster US Economy 

At the Bitcoin 2024 conference, Republican U.S. Senator for Wyoming, Cynthia Lummis, introduced the “Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill” aimed at establishing a strong bitcoin reserve to mitigate the national debt and strengthen the economy. The bill proposes converting federal assets into bitcoin (BTC), capitalizing on its appreciating value without raising taxes. Bitcoin Reserve Bill Introduced … Read more

US Senator Hails Bitcoin’s Potential to Democratize Finance and Improve Financial Inclusion

Senator Tim Scott highlighted bitcoin’s potential to democratize finance and improve financial inclusion at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference. He criticized the Biden administration’s approach to digital assets and endorsed efforts to overturn restrictive SEC guidelines. Scott advocated for balanced regulation that encourages innovation without stifling growth or pushing it overseas. Senator Tim Scott Advocates for … Read more

US Senator Highlights Bitcoin as Currency Unaffected by Widespread Cyber Outages

U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has emphasized bitcoin’s resilience as a form of currency unaffected by widespread cyber outages. Her remarks followed major system failures linked to Crowdstrike, which impacted multiple sectors and have been described by some as “the largest IT outage in history.” Bitcoin’s Stability Highlighted During Major System Outage U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis … Read more

Senate Urged to Swiftly Overturn SEC’s ‘Misguided’ Crypto Rules

Following the U.S. House of Representatives passing a resolution to overturn the SEC’s Staff Accounting Bulletin 121 (SAB 121), Senator Cynthia Lummis has urged the Senate to do the same. The resolution aims to prevent regulatory overreach that makes it prohibitive for financial institutions to hold customers’ digital assets. Critics, including House Financial Services Committee … Read more