US lawmaker hints at calling for Republican votes in 2022 midterms over crypto policies

Cointelegraph

Published Sep 29, 2022 03:15PM ET

Updated Sep 29, 2022 08:20PM ET

North Carolina Representative Patrick McHenry may have used his virtual appearance at a cryptocurrency conference as a soapbox to call for votes in the 2022 United States midterm elections.

In a prerecorded message for the attendees of the Converge22 conference in San Francisco on Sept. 29, McHenry suggested that the goal of a “clear regulatory framework” for digital assets could drive U.S. lawmakers to develop legislation. The Republican lawmaker used terms including “bipartisan consensus” and support from both major political parties over certain regulatory frameworks related to digital assets and stablecoins before seemingly encouraging crypto users to vote red in the next election.

Representative Patrick McHenry addressing Converge22 attendees via recorded message

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