The Latest Breaking News from Maxine Waters

The House prepares for a historic crypto vote as the political tides shift

The House is poised to advance the comprehensive FIT21 bill today, which would establish a regulatory framework for the blockchain sector.

Fortune · May 22, 2024

Congresswoman Waters Opposes Capital One-Discover Merger

Congresswoman Maxine Waters opposes the Discover-Capital One merger, citing concerns about consumer impact and competition in the financial services industry.

Top News · Feb 21, 2024

Regulating Crypto: SEC Chief Takes The Lead, Republicans Lag Behind

SEC's Gensler asserts authority over crypto as GOP struggles to propose restraints

Zenger · Aug 3, 2023

Libel Suit Against Rep. Maxine Waters Can Go Forward

From Collins v. Waters, decided today by the California Court of Appeal, in an opinion by Justice John Wiley, joined by Justices Grimes and Viramontes: In 2020, challenger Joe E. Collins III and incumbent Maxine Waters competed for a seat in Congress. During the campaign, Waters accused Collins of a…

Reason · May 10, 2023

House GOP tries panel collaboration on crypto; Democrats leery - Roll Call

House Agriculture and Financial Services Republicans are collaborating in an effort to agree on a legislative framework for cryptocurrencies.

Roll Call · May 2, 2023

Circle turns to Customers Bank for USDC payment settlement

CEO and co-founder Jeremy Allaire on the future of the stablecoin giant.

Fortune · Apr 27, 2023

Texas man indicted for alleged threat to kill US Rep. Waters

A federal grand jury in Los Angeles has indicted a Houston man for allegedly calling the office of California U.S. Rep. Maxine Waters several times last year and leaving voice mails threatening to harm the Democratic congresswoman

The Independent UK · Apr 22, 2023

Stablecoin legislation punted again as Republicans and Democrats butt heads: ‘We’re starting from scratch’

A bipartisan hearing devolved into uncertainty over regulation for the volatile sector.

Fortune · Apr 19, 2023

Washington reacts on the fly to Silicon Valley Bank failure

After a frenetic weekend of round-the-clock briefings, U.S. policymakers took the audacious step of guaranteeing all the deposits of the failed Silicon Valley Bank — even those exceeding the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation's $250,000 limit

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023

Biden's test: Can he show competence to avert banking chaos

President Joe Biden is confronting a significant challenge as his administration grapples with the fallout from the second- and third-largest bank failures in history

The Independent UK · Mar 13, 2023