A spending agreement unveiled by congressional leaders Tuesday—a so-called Christmas Tree stopgap bill packed with various additions before the holiday break—is aimed at averting a government shutdown. But it also includes a relatively novel crypto-related initiative.
Tucked within a 1,547-page bill that would keep the government funded through March 14, 2025, the legislative package currently includes the “Deploying American Blockchains Act,” a measure that would enable the U.S. Department of Commerce to make policy recommendations while assembling a government-backed group of industry experts on Capitol Hill.
First passed in the House of Representatives in May, the bill requires the Department “to support the leadership of the…
Jul 11 2025
