Based on previous comments, Mike Flood has indicated they are very pro-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Mike Flood 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.
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.
Took stances on a bill between 2023-09-12T00:00:00.000Z and 2024-05-23T00:00:00.000Z
Bill Name
CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act
Details
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.
Took stances on a bill between 2024-02-01T00:00:00.000Z and 2024-05-08T00:00:00.000Z
Bill Name
SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details
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 "Uniform Treatment of Custodial Assets Act," prohibits federal financial regulators, including the SEC and federal banking agencies, from requiring financial institutions to treat assets held in custody—specifically mentioning assets associated with cryptographic keys or digital assets—as liabilities on their balance sheets. It also prevents these agencies from mandating additional regulatory capital against such custodial assets, except for operational risk mitigation under general regulations. The aim is to clarify accounting treatment for crypto assets held by regulated entities.
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.