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The Senate Agriculture Committee will consider President Donald Trump’s nominee for chair of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Brian Quintenz, as lawmakers weigh a broader shift in crypto regulation that could dramatically expand the agency’s role. The committee is scheduled to review Quintenz’s nomination during a July 21 hearing, ahead of a full Senate vote […] The post Lawmakers to review Trump’s CFTC chair nominee ahead of full Senate vote appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Democratic lawmakers, Public Citizen, and other progressive groups have set the Trump protest for May 22 outside Trump National Golf Club, condemning a $TRUMP coin dinner that sells political access. Speakers warn the pay-to-meet scheme threatens ethical standards and may invite overseas influence. The post Lawmakers, Activists Rally to Protest Trump’s Meme Coin Event – Is Crypto Becoming a Political Flashpoint? appeared first on Cryptonews.