The House Ethics Committee has opened an investigation into Representative Mike Collins (R-GA), according to a newly released notice extending a referral first transmitted in October. The panel did not disclose the subject of the probe, but the announcement comes as Collins remains the most active cryptocurrency trader in Congress.
- The Committee on Ethics said the matter involving Collins and his chief of staff was referred on October 7, 2025, and formally extended on November 21.
- The Committee emphasized that an extension does not indicate that a violation has occurred or reflect any judgment.
- A public update on the investigation’s next steps is expected on or before January 5, 2026.
- Collins is one of Congress’s most prolific crypto traders, with dozens of transactions disclosed across digital assets throughout the year.
- The announcement follows increased scrutiny of digital-asset trading by lawmakers amid broader debate over congressional stock-trading rules.
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