Dems Say They’re Blocked From Info on Verge of Crypto Market Structure Bill Hearings
On the eve of a U.S. House of Representatives hearing to scrutinize a bill to establish rules for the crypto markets, Democrats said they’ve been stymied from seeking technical information about its effects from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, according to staffers.
Regulatory agencies such as the SEC routinely give technical analysis to lawmakers, answering questions about the potential effects of legislative efforts such as the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act that would establish regulatory guardrails for digital assets. Democratic staff on the House Financial Services Committee submitted questions to the SEC about the bill and in a briefing were denied basic answers that were previously given to Republicans, according to…
