The US House of Representatives has named the vice chair who will lead the Congressional subcommittee tasked in overseeing policies and proposed measures involving crypto. The lower chamber of the US Congress recently announced subcommittee assignments for the 119th US Congress ahead of the upcoming inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump who pledged during the campaign to impose pro-crypto policies.
New Crypto Subcommittee Chair
The US House of Representatives revealed that Rep. Tom Emmer of Minnesota’s 6th congressional district would be the Vice Chair of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
I am honored to have been selected as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence.
With President Trump in the White House, and Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin of Washington, we have an excellent opportunity to…
— Tom Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) January 15, 2025
In a statement, House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill announced the Vice Chairs and Subcommittee assignments of US lawmakers for the 119th Congress under his Congressional committee and Emmer was among those appointed as Vice Chairman.
“With active and knowledgeable Chairs and Vice Chairs leading our Subcommittees, we are ready to tackle the critical challenges ahead. Together, our Committee will work to craft a regulatory framework […] and ensuring our agencies are held accountable to their statutorily directed missions,” Hill said in a press release published.
Analysts believed that the appointment of Emmer, a known cryptocurrency advocate, emphasizes the direction of the US Congress which is to craft policies that govern digital assets and financial innovation, aligning themselves with the stance of the Trump administration on the digital currency sector.
Clarity On Crypto
Many market observers think regulatory clarity in the crypto sector would become much more possible with Emmer, leading the subcommittee dealing with digital assets.
In his leadership role, Emmer could help shape and influence the legislative measures and regulations that would guide sectors on digital assets and financial technologies.
“I am honored to have been selected as Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology and Artificial Intelligence,” Emmer said in a post.
The lawmaker believes that the current political environment under the Trump administration would be an excellent opportunity to mold the future of the cryptocurrency landscape in the US.
“With President Trump in the White House, and Gary Gensler confined to the waste bin of Washington, we have an excellent opportunity to ensure that the future of digital assets is guided by Americans, with American values,” he added in an X post.
Trump’s Crypto Stance
During the campaign, Trump vowed to streamline the cryptocurrency regulations to help the sector flourish and thrive under his government, turning the country into an international leader in digital asset innovation.
“The public expects us to deal with the excessive spending, the debt, and the deficit that has driven double-digit inflation at the beginning of the Biden term. They’ve asked Donald Trump to seal the southern border, and they want peace and stability around the globe,” Emmer remarked.
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