Based on previous comments, Byron Donalds has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Byron Donalds has made about crypto.
The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.
To give the force and effect of law to the Executive Order issued on March 6, 2025 entitled "Establishment of the Strategic Bitcoin Reserve and United States Digital Asset Stockpile".
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This bill seeks to codify into law an Executive Order from March 6, 2025, which establishes a "Strategic Bitcoin Reserve" and a "United States Digital Asset Stockpile." By enacting this legislation, the U.S. government would formally create a framework for acquiring and holding Bitcoin and other digital assets, elevating the executive action to a statutory requirement. The bill itself is brief, directly granting legal force and effect to the specified executive order without detailing its operational aspects.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
This bill prohibits Federal Reserve banks from offering financial products or services directly to individuals and from maintaining individual accounts. Crucially, it bans the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC), either directly or indirectly, and from using any CBDC for monetary policy. It also specifies an exception for dollar-denominated, open, permissionless, and private digital currencies that preserve privacy protections.
To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow the payment of certain Federal taxes with bitcoin.
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This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to enable individuals to pay federal taxes using Bitcoin. It requires the Treasury Secretary to establish a payment method that includes immediately converting received Bitcoin to its dollar equivalent. The Secretary would also issue regulations to define when payments are considered received and delineate responsibilities for tax and non-tax matters between payers, financial intermediaries, and the Secretary, aiming to integrate Bitcoin as an accepted payment option for individual tax obligations.
Took stances on a bill between 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z and 2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
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CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
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To amend the Federal Reserve Act to prohibit the Federal Reserve banks from offering certain products or services directly to an individual, to prohibit the use of central bank digital currency for monetary policy, and for other purposes.
This bill establishes a comprehensive regulatory framework for digital assets, assigning primary jurisdiction over "digital commodities" to the CFTC and "restricted digital assets" to the SEC. It defines key terms like "digital asset," "digital commodity," and "permitted payment stablecoin," and creates a mechanism for digital assets to transition from securities to commodities upon achieving sufficient decentralization. The legislation also outlines registration requirements for various digital asset intermediaries and mandates studies on decentralized finance and non-fungible digital assets.
For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121".
This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
This bill, titled the "Border Security and Blockchain Technology Act," mandates the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish a public blockchain-based system within 18 months. This system is intended to securely store and share data related to border security operations, including biometric data, travel documents, and visa information. It aims to leverage smart contracts and blockchain's immutability for applications such as documentation verification, supply chain security, personnel management, and real-time data sharing among federal agencies. The bill emphasizes enhanced security, improved efficiency, increased transparency, and interagency collaboration.
Cease Orwellian Surveillance and Targeting Act of 2023
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This bill proposes amendments to the Federal Reserve Act to explicitly prohibit the Federal Reserve Board and Federal Reserve banks from minting or issuing a Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC). It also prevents Federal Reserve banks from directly offering products or services to individuals or entities, outside of traditional financial institutions. Furthermore, the bill prohibits any person from holding or owning CBDCs, whether issued by the United States or a foreign country.
Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency, or use any such tool to implement monetary policy.
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This resolution expresses the sense of the House of Representatives that the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Open Market Committee should not be permitted to develop, create, or implement a central bank digital currency (CBDC). It contends that CBDCs, exemplified by China's digital yuan, are tools for state control, surveillance, and financial censorship, which could compromise free speech, undermine financial independence, and stifle innovation within the financial sector.
This bill, known as the "CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act," aims to prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) directly to individuals. It prohibits Federal Reserve banks from offering products or services, or maintaining accounts, directly for individuals. Additionally, it restricts the Federal Reserve Board and the Federal Open Market Committee from using any CBDC for monetary policy purposes and mandates quarterly reports to Congress on any CBDC studies or pilot programs.
This bill allows for the regulation and registration of digital commodity exchanges subject to oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. The bill establishes the conditions for the sale of digital commodities, the registration of exchanges, and sets forth other requirements.