Potential movement on stablecoin legislation following talks with Sen. Schumer: TD Cowen | Headlines | News | CoinMarketCap

04/16/2024 00:28
Potential movement on stablecoin legislation following talks with Sen. Schumer: TD Cowen | Headlines | News | CoinMarketCap

Movement on stablecoin legislation could be feasible this summer or during the lame-duck session. This follows talks between top House leadership and …

Movement on stablecoin legislation could be feasible this summer or during the lame-duck session. This follows talks between top House leadership and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer a few days ago, according to a note from investment bank TD Cowen. 

Both Punchbowl News and Politico report that Schumer, D-N.Y., met late last week with House Financial Services Chair Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., and ranking Democrat Maxine Waters, D-Calif., to discuss their House-led stablecoin legislation. 

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