Who will testify at a cryptocurrency hearing?

Six cryptocurrency chiefs will testify about the promises and perils of their industry. Representative Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, called Wednesday’s hearing on cryptocurrency. Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times

Did Congress get a crash course on cryptocurrency?

Congress gets a crash course on cryptocurrency. For the first time, the chief executives of cryptocurrency companies faced questions from lawmakers about risk and regulation. Representative Maxine Waters, the chairwoman of the House Financial Services Committee, called Wednesday’s hearing on cryptocurrency. Sarahbeth Maney/The New York Times

Are crypto executives ready to testify before the House Financial Services Committee?

Today, the chiefs of six cryptocurrency companies will testify before the House Financial Services Committee about the promises and perils of crypto assets. It’s the first time crypto executives have been summoned by lawmakers in this way, a sign of the industry’s maturity — and the risks that regulators see in its rise.

What's going on between crypto companies & regulators?

On Wednesday, the first major in-person faceoff will occur between crypto companies and regulators, when six key crypto executives will arrive in Washington for a Congressional hearing.