Tom Emmer calls CBDC the ultimate surveillance tool for America House Majority Whip Tom Emmer is back on the warpath against a U.S. central bank digital currency, warning that a CBDC could become the “ultimate surveillance tool” for America if Washington gets control over programmable money. Privacy alarm: Emmer says a digital dollar could let […]
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Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act Reintroduced to Safeguard Crypto Innovation The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), reintroduced by Congressman Tom Emmer and Representative Ritchie Torres, aims to protect digital wallet services, miners, and validators from being misclassified as money transmitters, fostering a more favorable environment for crypto innovation in the United States. BRCA reintroduced by Emmer […]
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Tom Emmer’s Bill Shields Blockchain Innovators from Regulatory Overreach On May 21, 2025, U.S. Representative Tom Emmer, alongside Congressman Ritchie Torres, reintroduced the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA). This critical legislation seeks to protect blockchain developers and service providers from being improperly labeled as financial service providers if they do not custody user funds. The […]
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Rep. Tom Emmer’s Anti-CBDC Bill Advances: A Stand Against Financial Surveillance The House Financial Services Committee has taken a significant step by advancing Rep. Tom Emmer’s “Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act” with a vote of 27-22. This bill aims to prevent the U.S. Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), highlighting concerns over […]
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CBDCs: A Threat to American Values and Financial Privacy, Congressman Emmer Argues Republican Congressman Tom Emmer has introduced a bill aimed at banning central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) in the United States, arguing that they threaten American values and could enable financial surveillance. Emmer’s legislation seeks to turn a previous executive order into permanent law, […]
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Pro-Crypto Congressman Tom Emmer Takes Helm as Vice Chair of Digital Assets Subcommittee In a landmark move that signals a bullish stance on cryptocurrency from the U.S. government, Minnesota Congressman Tom Emmer, a vocal advocate for the digital asset space, has been appointed Vice Chair of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and […]
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