Rep. Tom Emmer Appointed Vice Chair of Digital Assets Subcommittee
- Rep. Tom Emmer (R-MN) named vice chairman of the House Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence.
- The appointment was announced by Committee Chairman French Hill as part of subcommittee assignments for the 119th Congress.
- The Digital Assets Subcommittee was established in 2023 to oversee cryptos, financial technologies, and AI in financial services.
- Emmer is a vocal critic of SEC Chairman Gary Gensler and has pushed for legislation against Central Bank Digital Currencies without Congressional approval.
- President-elect Donald Trump is expected to issue a major crypto-related executive order upon taking office on January 20.
Rep. Tom Emmer’s appointment as vice chair signals a focus on digital asset regulation and innovation under the new administration, with expectations for significant crypto-related actions from President-elect Trump.
