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Pro-Crypto Rep Tom Emmer Unveils New Blockchain Bill To Protect Developers

May 21, 2025

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The push to advance the digital currency ecosystem has taken a new twist. Reps. Tom Emmer and Ritchie Torres have introduced a new blockchain and crypto regulation bill directed at developers. Dubbed the Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act (BRCA), this bill is the second time it will be introduced in Congress and clarifies the definition of money transmitters, which concerns developers. The BRCA Blockchain Bill: Key Highlight This bill aims to establish that developers who do not custody user funds are not money transmitters. Notably, it provides the necessary legal clarity to position the United States as the top hub for developers. “If you don’t custody consumer funds, you aren’t a money transmitter. Plain and simple,” Congressman Emmer said in an official statement. “The longer we delay this commonsense clarification, the greater the risk that this transformative technology is pushed overseas, harming American investors and innovators.” Providing more context, the lawmaker... Read More at Coingape.com

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