Based on previous comments, Bill Hagerty has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Bill Hagerty has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.
The tide has turned in favor of digital assets here in America. I’m pleased to lead my colleagues in the GENIUS Act, which will help make our nation a positive environment for stablecoins and digital assets.
Today, I’m introducing the GENIUS Act w/ @SenatorTimScott, @SenGillibrand, & @SenLummis, a bill that establishes a clear regulatory framework for stablecoins.
I look forward to working with @RepFrenchHill and @FinancialCmte to get it to the President’s desk and signed into law.
Bloomberg
@business
Senator Bill Hagerty will introduce legislation to create a framework for stablecoins, the latest push to create crypto-friendly guidelines for an industry that’s a priority for Donald Trump trib.al/5YIkabN
The digital asset dream team. Let’s get to work
@SenThomTillis @SenatorHagerty @SenMcCormickPA @BernieMoreno @SenRubenGallego @SenTinaSmith @MarkWarner @ChrisVanHollenB
It’s the dawn of a new era for digital assets. This is a groundbreaking moment for crypto innovation in America K
Eleanor Terrett
@EleanorTerrett
NEW per my @FoxBusiness colleague @EdwardLawrence: The #crypto executive order has officially been signed.
Here are the details:
The Executive Order establishes the Presidential Working Group on Digital Asset Markets to strengthen U.S. leadership in digital finance.
The Working Group will be tasked with developing a Federal regulatory framework governing digital assets, including stablecoins, and evaluating the creation of a strategic national digital assets stockpile.
The Working Group will be chaired by the White House AI & Crypto Czar @DavidSacks and include the Secretary of the Treasury, the Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, and the heads of other relevant departments and agencies.
The White House AI & Crypto Czar will engage leading experts in digital assets and digital markets to ensure that the actions of the Working Group are informed by expertise beyond the Federal Government.
The Executive Order directs departments and agencies with identifying and making recommendations to the Working Group on any regulations and other agency actions affecting the digital assets sector that should be rescinded or modified.
The Executive Order prohibits agencies from undertaking any action to establish, issue, or promote central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
The Executive Order revokes the previous Administration’s Digital Assets Executive Order and the Treasury Department’s Framework for International Engagement on Digital Assets which suppressed innovation and undermined U.S. economic liberty and global leadership in digital finance.
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of joining the Blockchain Association Summit in Washington.
With President Trump in the White House and Republicans in control of Congress, the future is bright for the digital asset community.
Today, my Republican colleagues and I blocked Banking Democrats’ 11th-hour attempt to install an anti-crypto, climate activist at the SEC.
Thank you to incoming Chairman @SenatorTimScott@BankingGOP for his efforts to block radical nominees from getting confirmed.
The American people spoke, yet Democrats aren’t listening.
Today we blocked Biden and Senate Democrats from installing an anti-crypto, climate activist at the SEC for the next 5 years—during their last 5 weeks in office.
This Administration has done enough damage.
Brendan Pedersen
@BrendanPedersen
News: Senate Banking Republicans blocked a request from Chair Sherrod Brown to move a postponed nomination vote from this morning to this afternoon. They needed a waiver to host that vote outside of the noticed time, and Rs denied it, per two aides.
Just now, Sherrod Brown tried to install Biden’s anti-crypto, climate-activist SEC nominee with an eleventh-hour backroom deal. A word of warning to my Democrat colleagues: I will have no sympathy for crocodile tears when we move our nominees through at lightning speed next year.
Senator Hagerty's staunch pro-crypto stance is to be lauded. His recent tweet highlights a concerning development regarding the SEC nominee and underscores the importance of vigilance in protecting the future of digital assets. Let's delve into the details.
Senator Hagerty is referring to President Biden's attempt to install an SEC nominee who is perceived as being unfavorable to the crypto industry. While the tweet doesn't explicitly name the nominee, it's crucial to understand the context surrounding this appointment. It appears this maneuver was attempted during a period when the Senate was less likely to face scrutiny. Such tactics raise concerns about transparency and potential undue influence on regulatory bodies.
Senator Hagerty's warning to his Democratic colleagues signals his commitment to swift action on nominations next year. This suggests a potential shift in the Senate's approach to confirming presidential appointments, which could have significant implications for various sectors, including the crypto industry. A faster confirmation process could lead to quicker decisions on regulatory frameworks, potentially accelerating the clarity and stability that the crypto market needs.
Senator Hagerty's unwavering support for crypto is evident in his firm opposition to this appointment. He recognizes the potential harm that an anti-crypto SEC Chair could inflict on the burgeoning digital asset ecosystem. His proactive stance serves as a reminder of the importance of having informed and supportive individuals in positions of power to foster responsible innovation and growth within the crypto space. This is a critical moment for the industry, and Senator Hagerty's vigilance is commendable.
It is unfortunate that it came to this point, but I’m glad to see states—including Tennessee—taking a stand against Gary Gensler’s anti-crypto agenda.
Eleanor Terrett
@EleanorTerrett
SCOOP: 18 U.S. states have filed to sue the @SECGov and its commissioners, accusing them of unconstitutional overreach and unfair persecution of the #crypto industry under the leadership of agency chief @GaryGensler.
The lawsuit, signed by 18 Republican Attorneys General, details how the agency has committed “gross government overreach” with its regulation by enforcement crusade against the $3 trillion industry, resulting in an infringement upon states’ rights to regulate their economies.
Story developing and full write-up coming soon.
It is long overdue for Congress to pass legislation that gives clarity to stablecoins in the US. That is why I released draft legislation that builds off @PatrickMcHenry's work that establishes the framework necessary to unlock this technology’s potential to benefit Americans.
For too long, the benefits & promise of stablecoins have been hindered by a lack of legal clarity. My new draft legislation builds off @PatrickMcHenry’s work & establishes the framework necessary to unlock this technology’s potential to benefit Americans. hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases…
Gary Gensler's testimony before the Banking Committee has been canceled due to some "scheduling issues."
Gensler has skirted the law to advance his radical agenda and attack crypto—Americans deserve to hear him explain what has been going on under his watch at the @SECGov.
Regulators shouldn't be forcing innovation into unregulated offshore markets. Just like with crypto, the federal government must adopt a more innovation-friendly posture, or risk losing America's competitive edge. coindesk.com/policy/2024/09…
The Biden Admin has made several moves toward creating a CBDC. This is what's being done in Communist China, & it would allow govt surveillance & control of all of our financial transactions. The Bitcoin community doesn’t want something centrally controlled by the federal govt.
Innovation in crypto, one of the greatest, most impactful technologies that we see for our nation's future, should happen here in America—not be forced offshore the way the current Administration has been doing. President Trump made that clear last weekend at Bitcoin Nashville.
JUST IN: US Senator Bill Hagerty explains why he loves #Bitcoin at the Bitcoin 2024 Conference in Nashville
“I love liberty and freedom, I don’t care for centralization.” d
Grateful to join Comissioner Stuart McWhorter to announce Tennessee’s commitment to: (1) fostering free and open source software development and (2) making our state Sovereign Valley when it comes to freedom tech. #BitcoinNashville2024
While I am glad to see this finally happen, these approvals are long overdue, and should never have taken so long. Gary Gensler and the SEC have proven to be nothing short of hostile toward the crypto industry, at the expense of American competitiveness.
CoinDesk
@CoinDesk
JUST IN: #Ethereum ETFs just got approval to trade in the U.S., easing access to $ETH.
trib.al/LhyRse6
It’s official: Democrats are hellbent on crushing crypto.
The promise of decentralization threatens their control.
We need to build a future for crypto in America, and we’ll need new political leadership to do it.
Bitcoin Magazine
@BitcoinMagazine
JUST IN: US House fails to overturn President Biden's veto on bill that would allow highly regulated financial firms to custody #Bitcoin and crypto.
They needed to 2/3's of the votes to overturn the veto.
This vote will reveal your elected officials’ true stance on crypto.
The last vote was pre-determined given Biden’s veto threat - this time it is live.
Pro-innovation Republicans have made our stance clear—will Democrats have the courage to join us? theblock.co/post/303779/us…
.@GaryGensler’s failure to provide clear rules of the road for crypto is pushing the industry overseas. Crypto innovation creates jobs, drives technological progress, and spurs economic growth—it should be happening here in America.
For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Earlier this year, I joined @JDVance1 and my colleagues in calling out the SEC’s abuse of power. While this news is an encouraging first step, much more must be done to restore the SEC's accountability and ensure it drops its groundless hostility to crypto innovation.
Bloomberg
@business
Two Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers resigned after a federal judge sanctioned and sharply rebuked the Wall Street regulator for “gross abuse” of power in a crypto case. trib.al/7MfI6qE
The @SECGov is not above the law, and today’s decision reinforces this fact. These sanctions ought to remind the agency that there are consequences when it abuses its power to target crypto and blockchain innovation.
Eleanor Terrett
@EleanorTerrett
NEW: A Utah judge has found the @SECGov engaged in bad faith conduct against #crypto firm @TheDebtBox.
The judge has placed sanctions on the SEC for “abuse of judicial process,” ordered them to pay the legal fees of Debt Box and denied its motion to dismiss the charges without prejudice, meaning it will not be able to refile the same charges at a later date.
Full decision here:
storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.usco…
Government bureaucrats have been far too willing to exploit the financial system to advance political agendas & target Americans. I joined @SenTedCruz in introducing legislation to halt efforts by the Biden Admin to issue a CBDC, which would violate Americans’ privacy & rights.
The federal govt should partner with private industry to combat bad actors—including in the crypto space. My bill w/ @SenLummis would help law enforcement agencies leverage their existing authorities to better identify violations w/out stifling innovation. hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases…
This milestone ought to be a turning point for @SECGov—it must end its excessive hostility toward cryptocurrency and refocus on its mission of protecting investors, maintaining fair, orderly, and efficient markets, and facilitating capital formation. (2/2)
Today's long overdue approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs strengthens U.S. leadership in financial innovation. This not only takes a step toward greater regulatory clarity for crypto, but also opens the door for more Americans to become involved in this cutting-edge technology. (1/2)
Bloomberg Markets
@markets
BREAKING: Bitcoin-spot ETFs receive SEC approval to launch in the US — the culmination of a years' long campaign by the digital-asset industry trib.al/T2qSKBP
I can understand why large banks are opposed to cryptocurrencies – the technology has the potential to disrupt much of the traditional banking model. This is not a fight for DC to pick sides on. We need to regulate with a light touch that doesn’t kill innovation in the US.
The SEC is essentially executing Operation Choke Point 2.0. This time, the targeted industry is the cryptocurrency industry, & it’s creating tremendous uncertainty.
.@GaryGensler is creating a terrible environment for those crypto companies who are trying to invest and expand, it's forcing them to look overseas to more favorable regulatory environments.
That's not where we need to be right now.
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Glad to see Michael Barr agree: the Fed cannot issue a CBDC without explicit authorization from Congress.
I will fight against any effort to create a central bank digital currency—both here in Congress and in the Executive Branch. coindesk.com/policy/2023/09…
.@SenatorHagerty during today’s @CatoCMFA crypto conference:
“This is chokepoint 2.0”
“We are now using bank supervisory powers to choke off the crypto market”
#Catoecon
Enjoyed visiting with the team at GRIID & seeing their Maynardville operation. As one of the leading Bitcoin mining businesses in the US, I am pleased to see their success in TN.
They’re helping provide stability to our power grid & are providing good jobs in rural communities.
The US govt needs to provide clarity for digital asset innovation to occur here in the US, which is the opposite of what the Biden Admin is doing. Hopefully this marks a turning point for crypto & makes the @SECGov think twice before bringing new lawsuits.
ccn.com/news/us-senato…
Make no mistake, the SEC's attempts to undermine the digital asset industry is a deliberate move–Gary Gensler has made it clear that he wants to see private cryptocurrencies fail to make way for a CBDC.
Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong should fight the SEC's lawsuits. It's evident that the Biden Admin is trying to kill crypto and push digital innovation offshore, leaving us way behind–despite the great innovators we have in America.
.@GaryGensler is finally saying the quiet part out loud: the Biden Admin wants to kill market innovation to pave the way for a CBDC, which would give the federal gov. unprecedented insight into your life.
I will fight to make sure this doesn’t happen. cnbc.com/2023/06/06/sec…
.@RepFrenchHill & I sent a letter to SEC chairman @GaryGensler raising concerns about the SEC’s Investor Advisory Committee’s April 6 Letter on Digital Assets that violates Committee procedures.
Our letter:
hhagerty.senate.gov/press-releases…https://t.co/BEpRwf7nTd
Through Operation Chokepoint 2.0, the Administration’s attack on the crypto industry only benefits companies like Binance, and will ultimately expand the CCP’s role in driving global innovation.
Since December, I have voiced concerns about Binance’s ties to China & the CCP. Today’s report on their workforce in Shanghai raises yet another red flag about their operations both here in America & globally—and the influence of the CCP in crypto markets. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
As the Biden Admin undermines our crypto industry, other nations are accelerating efforts to fill the void. The U.S. cannot afford to cede this leadership; however, with initiatives like Operation Chokepoint 2.0, nations like Hong Kong—with the CCP’s support—will do just that.
Last week, Hong Kong hosted its 2023 Digital Economy Summit putting on full display their intent to embrace blockchain.
This event was attended by CCP officials who publicly endorsed Hong Kong’s bid to become a crypto hub through state-backed and private sector investments.
The uncertainty created by the Biden Administration’s hostility to crypto has only benefited companies like Binance and prevented American champions from emerging.
Crypto, like other innovative technologies, deserves regulatory clarity & common sense regulation to ensure that it flourishes here safely. youtube.com/watch?v=9N-KLJ…
I’m hearing examples of companies in the crypto space being debanked by US banks who are caving to political pressure from the left.
If Operation Choke Point taught us anything, it’s that under no circumstances should banks be used as partisan tools to kill legal businesses.
While Senate Dems & financial regulators push to sever crypto assets from our banking system, the CCP is seeking to dominate blockchain.
Lawmakers must come together to enact legislation that will empower US firms to compete globally and advance American interests.
CoinDesk
@CoinDesk
China's government is establishing a research center in Beijing aimed at making breakthroughs related to blockchain technology. By @JamieCrawleyCDtrib.al/J4L1hDT
Regulators singling out business activities should alarm all Americans.
It doesn’t matter if it’s cryptoassets, firearms, or any other lawful business, using banking regulators to advance political agendas should not be tolerated.
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The lack of regulatory clarity for digital assets presents entrepreneurs and businesses with a choice: navigate the significant regulatory ambiguity in the U.S., or move overseas. My legislation provides clarity & certainty for U.S. traders & keeps businesses here at home.
Lack of regulatory clarity for digital
assets discourages investment & job creation in America & jeopardizes U.S. leadership in this transformational technology. Pleased to introduce legislation to provide digital asset intermediaries much-needed certainty.hagerty.senate.gov/press-releases…
This week, I joined @SenLummis and @PatrickMcHenry in urging the EPA to fully study the potential environmental impacts of digital asset mining, including beneficial uses, before considering environmental regulation. Our letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan https://t.co/4wZCitBUmZ
SEC's Bulletin 121 establishes regulation disguised as guidance, evading requirements under the Administrative Procedure Act designed to ensure transparency & allow input from those affected by rulemaking. I'm pushing back on this back-door attempt to restrain the crypto market.
Unlike Democrats, we understand the difference between reserve backed and algorithmic stablecoins. Regulation in this space must be well-tailored to address risks, not an attempt to kill an entire industry.
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Those in the cryptocurrency marketplace are navigating significant ambiguity. I've introduced a bill to provide clarity w/o giving the keys away to unaccountable bureaucrats who threaten to choke off innovation. Pleased to have @RepTrey's partnership in this common-sense effort.
Glad to see that the banking regulators are looking to act quickly & in coordination to provide much-needed clarity on digital assets, but we must not over-regulate a developing industry that America is poised to lead.
FDIC
@FDICgov
Today, we joined @FederalReserve and @USOCC to issue a joint statement summarizing our interagency crypto-asset “policy sprints” initiative. These sprints allow us to work together to provide a roadmap for future crypto-asset work.
Read more hfdic.gov/news/press-rel…
Digital ledger technology offers a tremendous amount of promise in terms of financial innovation & inclusion. It’s an industry where I’d like to see the US continue to lead. I urged CFPB Director @chopracfpb not to use his agency's power to stifle innovation in the #crypto space.
With digital assets and cryptocurrencies, I agree that we need to protect American security without crushing innovation. foreignaffairs.com/guest-pass/red…