Crypto’s closest ally in Congress, Sen. Lummis, is retiring next year

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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, who has arguably been the closest friend to the crypto sector in Congress, won’t seek another term, she said in a statement on Friday. The first-term lawmaker will call it quits after her six-year term ends in January 2027, leaving a Republican seat open in extremely red Wyoming, but also removing […]

Crypto Ally Paul Atkins Sworn In to Replace Gary Gensler Atop U.S. SEC

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Paul Atkins has taken the oath to formally become chairman of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, which returns Mark Uyeda to his previous role as a Republican Commissioner after three busy months of service as the agency’s stand-in chief. Atkins permanently replaces the former chair, Gary Gensler, who the crypto industry had widely seen […]