US House Committee Passes Stablecoin Legislation After Intense Debate
The US House Financial Services Committee has successfully passed Chairman Patrick McHenry’s Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act, marking a crucial step forward for stablecoin regulation in the country. McHenry said the White House's reluctance to compromise caused some friction, but committee members understood the urgency of providing clarity for payment stablecoins. Sheila Warren, the CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, declared the bill’s passage the "first step towards a legislative foundation for stablecoins in the US."
Landmark Legislation Clears the Path for Regulatory Clarity
The US House Financial Services Committee passed the Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act after fifteen months of negotiations with bipartisan support on July 27. The committee chairman, Patrick McHenry, said, “This landmark legislation is one step closer to becoming law.”
The committee chairman, also expressed relief and optimism as the bill advanced, acknowledging the challenges faced during negotiations. The US Representative for North Carolina, McHenry, claimed the White House's reluctance to compromise caused some friction, but committee members understood the urgency of providing clarity for payment stablecoins.
“A bipartisan deal was within reach—we were closer than we’ve ever been. A few small, but important, provisions stood between us and a deal. It was the White House’s unwillingness to compromise that has once again brought negotiations to a halt,” McHenry said.
While celebrating the bill's passage, McHenry also commended the New York Department of Financial Services superintendent, Adrienne Harris, for her invaluable contributions throughout the process.
Crypto Council CEO Hails Progress
Sheila Warren, CEO of the Crypto Council for Innovation, hailed the momentous progress achieved through this legislation. She described it as the "first step towards a legislative foundation for stablecoins in the US." Despite the heated debates and hurdles, the bill's bipartisan support demonstrated that regulating crypto is not a partisan matter.
Warren concluded that the bipartisan support has demonstrated to the world that “regulating crypto in the US is not a partisan issue.”
Warren, along with other crypto advocates, emphasized the importance of clear rules and regulations for the industry, highlighting the potential for innovation and vital consumer protections within a well-defined regulatory framework.
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