Rep. Josh Gottheimer (D-Wyckoff) has been named to the new House Financial Services Committee Task Force on Financial Technology.
The task force is now authorized to conduct hearings and investigations on a rapidly developing financial technology issues that are viewed as a potential target for disruption by hackers.
“As blockchain, new lending options, and other financial technologies continue to emerge, it is clear that there must be a framework in place that not only provides a much clearer path forward for innovation, but also establishes the United States as a leading force in this space,” said Gottheimer.
Rep. Steve Lynch (D-Massachusetts) will chair the task force.
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