Key Takeaways
- The House will hold 'Crypto Week' starting July 14th to debate major digital asset bills.
- Legislation includes the CLARITY Act, Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the GENIUS Act.
- Leaders aim to cement U.S. digital asset leadership and block a federal CBDC.
The U.S. House of Representatives has designated the week of July 14th as ‘Crypto Week,’ during which lawmakers will consider landmark digital asset legislation.
The agenda includes the CLARITY Act, the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, and the Senate’s GENIUS Act, aiming to position America as a leader in digital assets.
Chairman French Hill stated:
“We are taking historic steps to ensure the United States remains the world’s leader in innovation…advancing landmark legislation to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets that safeguards consumers and investors, provides rules for the issuance and operation of dollar-backed payment stablecoins, and permanently blocks the creation of a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) to safeguard Americans’ financial privacy.”
Support & backing
Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized the alignment with President Trump’s digital asset agenda.
Majority Leader Steve Scalise and Majority Whip Tom Emmer echoed support, highlighting the bills’ roles in cementing U.S. leadership and protecting financial privacy.
Senate and House committee leaders, including Senators Tim Scott, John Boozman, Bill Hagerty, and Cynthia Lummis, praised the move as a historic opportunity to deliver regulatory clarity and ensure American dominance in digital asset innovation.
Lummis noted Wyoming’s pioneering role and the federal government’s new momentum.
Rep. Bryan Steil and Rep. Dusty Johnson stressed that passing these bills would foster Web3 innovation, protect consumers, and block a CBDC.
The coordinated effort follows months of hearings, roundtables, and bipartisan advancement of digital asset policies, reflecting years of groundwork and industry input.
