Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently pressed lawmakers to act on stalled crypto legislation, saying the United States must secure clear market structure rules before the end of the spring legislative window.
In hearings today, Senator Lummis signaled willingness to work with Treasury on clearer Bitcoin tax guidance, including a potential de minimis exemption.
The White House is reportedly convening banking and crypto executives on February 2 to revive stalled U.S. crypto legislation, after Senate progress on market-structure rules collapsed earlier this month.
Allegations that an insider connected to a U.S. Marshals Service crypto contractor siphoned more than $40 million from government-linked wallets have raised fresh concerns over how the federal government safeguards seized bitcoin and other digital assets.