Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash And Ethereum Go To Washington
Billy Bambrough Cryptocurrencies, namely bitcoin, bitcoin cash and ethereum, are becoming accepted in the Washington D.C. halls of power — evidenced by the member of Congress and the chair of the House Judiciary Committee Bob Goodlatte's crypto holdings. Goodlatte owns between $17,000 and $80,000 in cryptocurrency, according to his annual financial disclosure . The filing was made in May, ahead of new rules from the House Ethics Committee requiring members of the House to disclose their ownership of cryptocurrency in annual reports, the same way they would disclose any other asset. The new rules also require lawmakers to report cryptocurrency transactions within 45 days, as is given for other financial transactions. Goodlatte’s son, Bobby Goodlatte, is reportedly an investor in cryptocurrency wallet provider and exchange Coinbase, though the details of Bobby Goodlatte's investment are not public. Goodlatte is also a member o...