
A major element of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act introduced to the U.S. Senate today is the classification of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC), Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) and a plethora of cryptocurrencies as commodities. Over the past few days, a leaked version of the bill raised eyebrows, in particular, the status and under whom the jurisdiction of these cryptocurrencies will be.
What Happened: Amongst the distinctions made in this new legislation, a significant component is how it defines different digital currencies and assets.