Lummis-Gillibrand bill would regulate crypto for first time
By 
Aaron Nicodemus2022-06-08T17:49:00
The Responsible Financial Innovation Act, introduced by Sens. Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), seeks to regulate digital assets, blockchain technology, and cryptocurrencies in the United States for the first time.
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