House Financial Services Committee

Ripple's Chief Legal Officer and other industry figures support French Hill as the new chairman of the House Financial Services Committee

ChainCatcher news, previously, cryptocurrency supporter and U.S. Representative from Arkansas, French Hill, defeated three other competitors to win the position of Chairman of the Financial Services Committee.Hill currently serves as the Vice Chairman of the committee and heads the subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Inclusion. He emphasized that he is very grateful for the opportunity to serve as the chairman of the committee.Outgoing Chairman Patrick McHenry praised Hill's leadership skills, particularly his expertise in financial technology and innovation. McHenry stated, "French's experience in the private sector, the Treasury Department, and as Vice Chairman has prepared him well for this role." He emphasized, "Under French Hill's leadership, the Republicans will ultimately establish a clear regulatory framework and strong consumer protections for the digital asset ecosystem based on this Congress." McHenry also highlighted Hill's contributions to advancing key legislation, including the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21). Hill's appointment has garnered support from leaders in the cryptocurrency industry and lawmakers. Former Acting Comptroller of the Currency and former Chief Legal Officer of cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, Brian Brooks, praised Hill's "intellect, growth mindset, and innovative outlook."

The chairman of the House Financial Services Committee and others sent a letter to the chairman of the Federal Reserve, opposing the Fed's recent regulatory actions

ChainCatcher News: U.S. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, Financial Technology and Inclusion Subcommittee Chairman French Hill, and Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Chairman Bill Huizenga have written to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, opposing the Fed's recent regulatory letters that undermine Congress's progress in legislating a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins.The letter states: "We write to express our concerns regarding the Federal Reserve's recent regulatory letters, as we fear these actions will undermine Congress's progress in establishing a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins. Furthermore, if these letters continue to exist, they will undoubtedly deter financial institutions from participating in the digital asset ecosystem.""In fact, the Committee's approach has established a clear and permissive framework for regulated entities, including banks under the Fed's jurisdiction, to issue payment stablecoins. This legislation imposes strict standards on all payment stablecoin issuers regarding reserves, disclosures, redemptions, liquidity, and risk management to ensure the integrity of payment stablecoins. However, the two regulatory letters from the Fed are contrary to this practice.""By issuing these two letters, the Fed has effectively chosen to prevent banks from issuing payment stablecoins or participating in the payment stablecoin ecosystem. It is clear that the Fed does not intend to allow any such activities, at least those related to public, permissionless blockchains."
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