Banking committee Republicans issue principles for market structure legislation
A group of Republicans on the Senate Banking Committee released a set of principles for the development of comprehensive market structure legislation. The principles will be used to guide discussions and negotiations as the committee engages with industry participants, legal and academic experts, and government stakeholders on the bill text. “Since taking over as Chairman, I’ve led a new approach to digital assets regulation, and we’ve delivered results for the industry and the Ameri...
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