{"id":36944,"date":"2025-07-15T10:02:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:02:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36944"},"modified":"2025-07-15T10:02:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T10:02:27","slug":"u-s-lawmakers-kick-off-crypto-week-with-three-key-bills-on-the-table","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dogewisperer.com\/?p=36944","title":{"rendered":"U.S. Lawmakers Kick Off \u2018Crypto Week\u2019 With Three Key Bills on the Table"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Today marks the start of the U.S. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> first-ever<\/span> <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/financialservices.house.gov\/news\/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=410793\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201c<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto Week,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u201d<\/span><\/a> <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">a move that puts digital asset legislation front and center in Washington. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lawmakers are gearing up to vote on a set of bills that could <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">define how crypto <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is regulated<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> in the years ahead.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Congress Puts Digital Assets in Focus<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Three major bills are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">on the schedule<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">. The first is the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/3633\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CLARITY Act<\/a>, which aims to settle the long-standing question of whether crypto tokens are securities or commodities. It proposes a clear distinction to avoid confusion over which agency oversees what, and it would give developers more room to operate without running into unexpected legal challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"> FED JUST DROPPED THE SIGNAL <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/s.w.org\/images\/core\/emoji\/15.1.0\/72x72\/1f6a8.png\" alt=\"\ud83d\udea8\" class=\"wp-smiley\" style=\"height: 1em; max-height: 1em;\"><\/p>\n<p>On July 14, 2025, at the start of Crypto Week, the Federal Reserve, FDIC, and OCC released a joint statement giving the green light for banks to custody crypto.<\/p>\n<p>Let that sink in.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t just another press release. This is a major step\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Bj6x3jEwJq\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/Bj6x3jEwJq<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5dyq8Q0t2V\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">pic.twitter.com\/5dyq8Q0t2V<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Echo \ud835\udd4f (@echodatruth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/echodatruth\/status\/1944820178883121159?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">July 14, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Then there is the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/house-bill\/1919\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act<\/a>. This bill <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">takes aim at<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> any future U.S. central bank digital currency, limiting the <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">government\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> ability to use it as a tool for tracking personal transactions. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Supporters <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">say<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> it is about safeguarding privacy, especially in a world where digital <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">money<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> is becoming <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">more common<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">The third is the <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.congress.gov\/bill\/119th-congress\/senate-bill\/394\/text\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">GENIUS Act<\/a>, which has <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">already<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> passed the Senate. It lays out a federal framework for stablecoins, clarifying how they are issued, regulated, and backed. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">It <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">is designed<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">give<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> both issuers and users some basic <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">rules of the road<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/new-cryptocurrency\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Best New Cryptocurrencies to Invest in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Political Backing Builds<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">House Financial Services Chairman French Hill called the week <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">an important<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> step in getting overdue crypto regulation in place. He pointed out that the bills are the product of years of work and <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">are meant<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to bring clarity without stifling innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Speaker Mike Johnson tied the effort to broader goals of economic leadership and financial independence. He also praised the coordination between committees, especially Financial Services and Agriculture, which both handle different parts of crypto regulation. <\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"cpp-crypto-chart cpp-crypto-chart-99btc cpp-crypto-chart-xrp\" data-coin-symbol=\"xrp\" data-price-usd=\"XRP Price (USD)\" data-main-color=\"#4caf05\" data-watermark-image=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/99bitcoins-logo.png\" data-chart-style=\"99btc\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-top-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-info-section\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-logo\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cimg.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/05094533\/xrp-xrp-logo.svg\" alt=\"xrp logo\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-details\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-labels-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-name\">XRP<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price-info\">Price<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap\">Market Cap<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-values-row\">\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-coin-symbol\">XRP<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-price\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-market-cap-value\">$172.67B<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cpp-chart-selectors cpp-chart-selectors-99btc\"><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"24h\">24h<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"7d\">7d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"30d\">30d<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"1y\">1y<\/span><span class=\"cpp-chart-selector\" data-period=\"all_time\">All time<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><canvas id=\"cpp-chart-6875ffd257669\" class=\"cpp-chart-container cpp-chart-container-99btc\"><\/canvas><\/div>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Majority Leader Steve Scalise said the proposals strike a balance between market growth and privacy, signaling that House leadership is firmly behind the agenda.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Several senators are also voicing their support. Lawmakers like Cynthia Lummis and Tim Scott have long pushed for digital asset rules, and they say this <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">week\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> momentum shows real progress on something that has dragged on for too long.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>DISCOVER: <a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Months in the Making<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">This <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">week\u2019s<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> votes follow a long run of committee hearings, closed-door meetings, and industry feedback sessions. The bills may sound technical, but they are <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">being closely watched<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> by companies in the space, who are eager for more certainty after years of mixed signals from regulators.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_259619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-259619\" style=\"width: 2528px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-259619\" src=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week.jpg\" alt=\"crypto week\" width=\"2528\" height=\"1330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week.jpg 2528w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-1024x539.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-2048x1077.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/crypto-week-50x26.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2528px) 100vw, 2528px\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-259619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: United States House Committee on Financial Services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Last month, Chairman Hill appeared on CBS\u2019s Face the Nation to outline how the legislation would <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">tackle<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> issues <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">like<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> custody, foreign interference, and investor protections.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The timing is not accidental. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Lawmakers <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">want<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> to <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">get<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> these bills <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">through<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> before Congress shifts focus to the election cycle.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Looking Ahead<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">If the bills pass, they will move to the Senate for further debate. Lawmakers are aiming to finalize legislation before the end of the quarter. <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Behind the scenes, they are already working to line up House and Senate versions of the GENIUS Act, <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">hoping for<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> a smoother path to final approval.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Crypto Week is off to a fast start, and what happens over the next few days could have a lasting impact on how the United States approaches digital finance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">DISCOVER:\u00a0<\/span><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/cryptocurrency\/next-crypto-to-explode\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">20+ Next Crypto to Explode in 2025\u00a0<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a class=\"general-link\" href=\"https:\/\/discord.gg\/B7Uk6agkqj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Join The 99Bitcoins News Discord Here For The Latest Market Updates<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways\">\n<h2 class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__title\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list\">\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        U.S. lawmakers have kicked off \u201cCrypto Week\u201d with votes planned on three major bills that could shape future crypto regulation.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The CLARITY Act aims to define whether tokens are securities or commodities, giving clearer rules to developers and investors.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act would limit any future U.S. central bank digital currency, with a focus on protecting privacy.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        The GENIUS Act sets a national framework for stablecoins and has already passed the Senate, making it the most advanced proposal.    <\/li>\n<li class=\"nnbtc-key-takeaways__list-item\">\n        Lawmakers from both parties say Crypto Week shows real progress, with leadership aiming to pass legislation before the election season begins.    <\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/news\/adoption\/u-s-lawmakers-launch-crypto-week-with-3-key-bills-in-focus\/\">U.S. Lawmakers Kick Off \u2018Crypto Week\u2019 With Three Key Bills on the Table<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/99bitcoins.com\/\">99Bitcoins<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today marks the start of the U.S. House\u2019s first-ever \u201cCrypto Week,\u201d a move that puts digital asset legislation front and center in Washington. 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