Senator Cynthia Lummis officially named chair of Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets
Key Takeaways
- Senator Cynthia Lummis was appointed as chair of the newly formed Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets.
- The subcommittee aims to advance bipartisan legislation for a comprehensive digital asset legal framework.
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Senator Cynthia Lummis has been appointed chair of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, a newly created body under the Senate Banking Committee announced in January 2025.
Honored to chair the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets. pic.twitter.com/mWj2hKA0NQ
— Senator Cynthia Lummis (@SenLummis) January 23, 2025
The subcommittee, established after Republicans gained control of the Senate, marks the first dedicated digital assets oversight body within the Senate Banking Committee. Senator Tim Scott, as the new chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, selected Lummis to lead the subcommittee.
“Digital assets are the future, and if the United States wants to remain a global leader in financial innovation, Congress needs to urgently pass bipartisan legislation establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and that strengthens the US dollar with a strategic bitcoin reserve,” Lummis said. “I am humbled my colleagues have placed their trust in me to chair this historic subcommittee and I look forward to shepherding bipartisan legislation to President Trump’s desk this year that secures our financial future.”
The formation of the subcommittee aligns with the Republican party’s focus on crypto legislation and supports President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign pledge to position America as a global crypto hub.
While specific jurisdictional details remain undefined, the subcommittee is expected to oversee matters related to digital assets, blockchain technology, and their interaction with banking and financial regulations.
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Author: Vivian Nguyen
