Source: International Business Times
Supporters of the bill have argued that public officials should not be in a position to benefit financially from assets that could be influenced by government actions or policy decisions. AFP Federal lawmakers have introduced legislation that would prohibit senior government officials and their immediate family members from issuing or sponsoring digital assets while serving in office, adding a new ethics provision to the ongoing debate over cryptocurrency regulation in Washington. The measure is part of a broader effort by lawmakers to establish clearer guardrails around the cryptocurrency industry at a time when digital assets have become increasingly intertwined with public policy and financial markets.
