
On June 4, 2026, a coalition of United States lawmakers launched a coordinated effort to alter how the banking system handles digital currencies. A group of Senate Republicans sent an official letter to top financial regulators demanding immediate clarity on capital requirements for institutions holding digital assets. The push occurs as Congress scrambles to advance

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Roy Edroso makes a very good point.
I'm still concerned Platner will turn out to be Maine's version of Fetterman but that still beats the performatively concerned Susan Collins.