President Biden May Veto Pro-Crypto Legislation Despite Bipartisan Support
According to CryptoPotato, Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) has expressed concerns that President Joe Biden may pose a significant hurdle to the passage of key legislation for the cryptocurrency industry, despite the apparent pro-crypto stance of Congress. In a recent interview, Lummis discussed the evolving views on crypto within Capitol Hill and identified the parties still opposed to pro-crypto legislation.
Lummis highlighted the uncertainty surrounding H.J.Res. 109, a resolution that has received bipartisan support in the House and Senate. This resolution aims to repeal a previous Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) rule that made it difficult for regulated banks to offer crypto custody services. While President Biden had previously threatened to veto the resolution, the bipartisan support it received in Congress and the administration's softer stance on subsequent legislation led many to believe that he might not follow through on this threat.
However, Lummis revealed that SEC members had warned her that Biden would veto any attempt to overturn Staff Accounting Bulletin 121, even before Congress took formal action. 'I don’t think they anticipated how strong the bipartisan vote would be on this,' Lummis said. 'Now the White House will have to reconsider, and I hope that they will not veto it.