Crypto Hearing Undergoes Major Shift Amidst Democrats’ Boycott

A planned congressional hearing on digital assets, titled ‘American Innovation and the Future of Digital Assets: A Blueprint for the 21st Century’, faced significant disruption due to a Democratic boycott. Rep. Maxine Waters led the walkout, citing President Trump’s ownership of cryptocurrencies as a conflict of interest. Committee Chair French Hill defended the hearing’s integrity, accusing Democrats of injecting partisanship into a bipartisan initiative. The session shifted into a roundtable discussion after Waters’ objection, despite expectations of a major policy event.