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US lawmakers outline core principles for future digital assets legislation

The idea of decentralised finance came about with the emergence of bitcoin in 2008. Photo: Chesnot/ Getty Images
Photo: Chesnot/Getty Images

There are growing calls in the US for a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets.

Two senior US lawmakers have outlined six core principles which they believe should form the basis of any future regulatory framework for digital assets in the country.

French Hill, US House Committee on Financial Services Chairman, and GT Thompson, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman, have argued that a lack of