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FIRST MOVER: Rep. French Hill 'Rejects' Gensler's Argument Ahead of FIT21 Vote

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🗓️ 23 May 2024

⏱️ 16 minutes

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Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.) discusses the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. Rep. French Hill (R-Ark.), who serves as the Vice Chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, joins "First Mover" to break down the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act. Plus, his reaction to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's pushback against the bill. - Consensus is where experts convene to talk about the ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. The tenth annual Consensus is curated by CoinDesk to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities and unforgettable experiences. Register now at consensus.coindesk.com. - This episode was hosted by Jennifer Sanasie. “First Mover” is produced by Jennifer Sanasie and Melissa Montañez and edited by Victor Chen. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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We actually give the roadmap to these two agencies. And it's much better than current law,

0:57.1

where Chairman Gensler loses in federal court. He doesn't have a clear roadmap on what's

1:03.2

a security, what's a commodity. He encourages people to come in and register, and then he never

1:08.7

returns their phone call. The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act, also known as Fit 21, is set to be

1:16.3

voted on in the House later today. Fit 21 would establish a clear framework for digital assets

1:21.7

in the United States, identifying where and how each token and exchange might be regulated.

1:26.4

The Republican bill has garnered bipartisan support

1:30.4

and several Democrats are pushing their colleagues to vote. Yes, joining us now is Congressman

1:35.6

French Hill who heads the crypto subcommittee. Congressman, welcome to First Mover.

1:40.8

You bet. Jent's great to be back with you. It's great to have you here again. Now, a big day. Everyone is waiting for this vote that's scheduled for later this afternoon. I want to get into your head a little bit. What do you think is going to happen?

1:57.4

Well, it's a historic day because it's the first time that our nations come together and

2:03.5

had a comprehensive bill that supports Web 3, blockchain development, and the future of

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