US House of Representatives passes 'FIT21 Act' bipartisan regulatory bill and industry reacts

US House of Representatives passes 'FIT21 Act' bipartisan regulatory bill and industry reacts

The Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century (FIT21 Act) bill has just passed the US House of Representatives with 279 votes in favor and 136 against. The bill is characterized by giving the CFTC the authority to regulate digital commodities markets, including exchanges and broker-dealers. It also clarifies that the mere existence of an investment contract does not make a cryptocurrency a security, requiring 70% of all cryptocurrencies to be classified as commodities rather than securities.