Senator Elizabeth Warren, ranking member of the House Banking Committee, is asking federal agencies to investigate whether President Donald Trump’s recent launch of a meme coin violated ethical or regulatory standards. The Massachusetts lawmaker, alongside Representative Jake Auchincloss, directed the request to the heads of the U.S. Office of Government Ethics (OGE), the Treasury Department,...Read More
On Jan. 12, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, Elizabeth Warren, penned a 31-page letter to Treasury Secretary-designate Scott Bessent suggesting harsh measures for crypto regulation. The letter was shared by the vice president of government affairs at Paradigm, Alexander Grieve, who pointed out that she was instantly on...Read More
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is reportedly set to become the Ranking Member on the Senate Banking Committee, replacing Sherrod Brown after his exit. The shift comes despite major efforts by the cryptocurrency industry, which spent about $40 million to unseat Brown. Warren’s Upcoming Role Many crypto advocates saw the departure of the three-term Ohio senator,...Read More
The highly anticipated debate between incumbent Massachusetts senator and digital asset critic Elizabeth Warren and her pro-crypto challenger, John Deaton, finally happened. Among the highlights of the exchange was Senator Warren’s accusation that Deaton could become a mouthpiece for the crypto industry if he won, ostensibly putting its interests ahead of those who elected him....Read More
On Friday, U.S. bureaucrats passed the 2020 stimulus bill, which has become the largest cash injection package ever created by the federal government. However, following the bill making it through the Senate and House, Republican representative Thomas Massie told the public the stimulus bill bolsters a shroud of secrecy surrounding the Federal Reserve. Moreover, within...Read More
Among the numerous issues that will define the 2020 U.S. presidential election, the topic of Bitcoin and blockchain technology is inching its way to the forefront. Indeed, in varying degrees, top democratic presidential contenders have already referred to Bitcoin and its technology. Andrew Yang’s Vision Is Consistent with Crypto Community Among the democratic candidates, Andrew...Read More