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New Congressional Subcommittees Foreshadow Pending Digital Asset Legislation

Photo of Kevin EdgarPhoto of Teresa Goody GuillénPhoto of Michelle TanneyPhoto of Veronica ReynoldsBy Kevin Edgar, Teresa Goody Guillén, Michelle Tanney and Veronica Reynolds on Posted in Alert
United States CapitolTwo congressional committees of the U.S. House of Representatives commenced the new year by announcing the creation of new subcommittees for the 118th Congress that are expected to analyze issues concerning cryptocurrency and digital assets. The creation of these subcommittees signals the potential for legislative action in the wake of jurisdictional uncertainty regarding federal agency … Continue Reading

Senate Bill Would Force Company Cyber Disclosure on SEC Filings

By Peggy Peterson on Posted in Cybersecurity
Amid growing alarm on Capitol Hill over cybersecurity and data privacy, new Senate legislation would require publicly traded companies to disclose in Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings whether they have cybersecurity experts on their boards of directors – and if not, explain why. Sen. Jack Reed, D-R.I., said his legislation is meant to encourage … Continue Reading
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