Patrick McHenry

Powell Moshed
The Need for Clarity in Washington – Not Just on Crypto
The recent ambiguous messaging from the Federal Open Market Committee's meeting, which left markets struggling to interpret signals from the FOMC statement and Chair Jerome Powell's comments, is typical of the abstruse signals that can be found in central bank policy-setting. But new tools, such as blockchain's cryptographic verification systems, could guide policymakers' decisions.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
U.S. House Will Have Crypto Bill in 2 Months: Rep. McHenry
Rep. Patrick McHenry said the House Financial Services Committee and the Agriculture panel will meet jointly in May as they work on crypto legislation.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

U.S. Securities and Exchange Chairman Gary Gensler
Why the Politics of Crypto Feels Different This Time
Last week’s testimony by SEC Chair Gary Gensler before the House Financial Services Committee showed that the political divide towards crypto has never been clearer. Noelle Acheson dives into why this matters now.
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U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
U.S. Lawmakers Argue SEC Accounting Policy Undermines Safe Crypto Custody
Rep. Patrick McHenry, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, and Sen. Cynthia Lummis teamed up on a letter questioning regulators about crypto accounting policy.
U.S. Sen. Cynthia Lummis (left) and Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

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'We Want to Make Sure America Is the Place for Innovation in FinTech'
Interviews with new Republican leadership show how the U.S. Congress is thinking about crypto regulation.
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Rep. Patrick McHenry (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
Incoming House Financial Services Committee Chair Asks Secretary Yellen to Delay Crypto Tax Provision
Rep. Patrick McHenry. who chairs the committee in January, expressed his concerns in a letter to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.
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Congressman Who Called Bitcoin an ‘Unstoppable Force’ to Become House Financial Services Committee Chair
Rep. Patrick McHenry will take the role over from Democrat Maxine Waters in the next Congress in January.
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CDCROP: Committee Chair Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) (3rd L) speaks as ranking member Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) (L) listens during a hearing before House Financial Services Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse
The House Financial Services Committee plans to hear from FTX and related entities during a hearing next month.
CDCROP: Committee Chair Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA) (3rd L) speaks as ranking member Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) (L) listens during a hearing before House Financial Services Committee at Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

CDCROP: Sens. Pat Toomey, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)
FTX Collapse Sparks Alarm From US Lawmakers
Lawmakers called for financial regulators to investigate the situation and suggested further legislation is needed.
CDCROP: Sens. Pat Toomey, Cynthia Lummis and Rep. Patrick McHenry at Consensus 2022 (Shutterstock/CoinDesk)

CDCROP: Rep. Patrick McHenry speaks at DC Fintech Week (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
Key US Lawmaker Says Talks Continue Over ‘Ugly Baby’ Bill to Oversee Stablecoins
After months negotiating legislation to establish U.S. oversight, Rep. Patrick McHenry signals the challenges ahead for the effort next year.
CDCROP: Rep. Patrick McHenry speaks at DC Fintech Week (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)