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Elizabeth Warren Blames ‘Crypto Risk’ for Silvergate Bank’s Liquidation, Critics Dismiss Senator’s Claims as ‘Terribly Misinformed’
9.3.2023
After Silvergate Bank announced its voluntary liquidation, U.S. senator Elizabeth Warren is attributing the financial institution’s downfall to “crypto risk.” According to Warren, she had previously warned about Silvergate. However, some critics are dismissing Warren’s...
ShapeShift responds to Sen. Warren’s comments to ‘set the record straight’
19.2.2023
Switzerland-based crypto platform claimed Warren made “mistakes” in comments at a recent senate hearing, and encouraged her to “constructively engage” with its community
US Senator Elizabeth Warren Leads the Charge to Learn More About Crypto Mining Energy Usage – Regulation Incoming?
8.2.2023
Elizabeth Warren, the Democratic Senator who is known as a fierce crypto critic, is now part of an effort by lawmakers to learn more about the energy use of crypto mining.
The new initiative aims to increase the transparency requirements for crypto mining companies, particularly when it comes...
US Senator Focused on Crypto Money Laundering Crackdown — Urges Congress, Regulators to Take Action
30.1.2023
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on Congress to ensure regulators, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), have the tools to regulate the crypto industry effectively and crack down on crypto money laundering activities. “The current legal structure essentially holds up...
FTX Collapse: African Crypto Industry Leaders’ Perspective and Advice to Regulators
16.11.2022
The collapse of FTX and subsequent calls for tougher regulation by the likes of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren have increased the likelihood of regulators adopting even stricter crypto laws. In Africa, crypto industry participants warn of the unintended consequences arising from rushed...
US Senator Says Crypto Needs ‘More Aggressive Enforcement’ — ‘I’m Going to Keep Pushing SEC to Enforce the Law’
11.11.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says the implosion of crypto exchange FTX shows that the crypto industry needs “more aggressive enforcement.” She stressed: “I’m going to keep pushing SEC to enforce the law to protect consumers and financial stability.” However, many...
US Lawmakers Probe SEC, Treasury, Federal Reserve Over Revolving Door With Crypto Industry
30.10.2022
U.S. lawmakers have raised concerns about the revolving door between financial regulators and the crypto industry. “Over 200 government officials have moved between public service and crypto firms,” the lawmakers said, adding that they include 31 Treasury Department officials and...
US Lawmakers Send Inquiry to ERCOT CEO Over Texas Crypto Mining and Its Effects on the So-Called Climate Crisis
13.10.2022
A number of Democratic U.S. policymakers have written a letter to the CEO of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) in order to inquire about the cryptocurrency mining operations in the state. The letter that stems from senator Elizabeth Warren’s office says that the lawmakers...
Fidelity will ‘shift’ retail customers into crypto soon, says Galaxy CEO
13.9.2022
While Fidelity hasn’t yet confirmed rumors it will launch retail Bitcoin trading, the firm said enabling broader access to digital assets remained a key area of focus
Senator Warren ‘Very Worried’ About Federal Reserve Raising Interest Rates, Tipping US Economy Into Recession
30.8.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says she is “very worried” that the Federal Reserve will tip the economy into recession. “There is nothing in raising the interest rates, nothing in Jerome Powell’s tool bag that deals directly with” the causes of inflation,...
US Senator Says Too Many Crypto Firms Are Able to Scam Customers — Urges SEC to Regulate
19.7.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren says that “too many crypto firms have been able to scam customers and leave ordinary investors holding the bag while insiders make off with their money.” She stressed the need for stronger rules, urging the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Demands Answers From Fidelity for Allowing Bitcoin in Retirement Plans
7.5.2022
Two U.S. senators, including Elizabeth Warren, have sent a letter to Fidelity Investments demanding answers regarding the company’s decision to allow bitcoin investments in 401(k) retirement plans. “Investing in cryptocurrencies is a risky and speculative gamble, and we are concerned...
US Senators Introduce Crypto Sanctions Bill — Expert Says It’s Overbroad, Unconstitutional
19.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 10 other lawmakers have introduced the “Digital Asset Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act of 2022.” The bill “would place sweeping restrictions on persons who build, operate, and use cryptocurrency networks even if they have no knowledge...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Announces Sanctions Compliance Bill for Crypto Companies
17.3.2022
The Digital Assets Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act "would authorize the President to sanction foreign cryptocurrency firms that are doing business with sanctioned Russian entities," the Massachusetts lawmaker said
US Senator Urges Regulators to Increase Scrutiny on Crypto as It Risks Undermining Sanctions Against Russia
3.3.2022
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is worried that “cryptocurrencies risk undermining sanctions against Russia.” She urges financial regulators “to take this threat seriously and increase their scrutiny of digital assets.” Senator Elizabeth Warren Worried Russia Could...
US Lawmakers Press Bitcoin Mining Firms on Energy Usage, Carbon Emissions, Climate Crisis
1.2.2022
Eight U.S. lawmakers, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, have sent letters to top U.S.-based bitcoin mining firms questioning them about their crypto mining operations. “The extraordinarily high energy usage and carbon emissions associated with bitcoin mining could undermine our hard work...
Fed’s Outgoing Vice Chair Richard Clarida’s ‘Rebalancing’ Trades Ignite Fed Trading Ethics Scandal
8.1.2022
Members of the U.S. Federal Reserve are getting criticized this week after the central bank published its minutes report from the policy meeting on December 14-15. Following the update, the outgoing vice chair of the Federal Reserve’s trading activities has reignited ethics conversations....
US Senator on Crypto: We Need Real Solutions to Make the Financial System Work for Everyone, Not Just the Wealthy
30.12.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has argued that cryptocurrency is not a path to financial inclusion like crypto advocates claim. “Bitcoin ownership is even more concentrated within the top 1% than dollars,” she said, emphasizing the need for “real solutions to make the financial...
US Senator Says Defi Is the Most Dangerous Part of Crypto – Urges Regulators to Clamp Down Before It’s Too Late
16.12.2021
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has called on regulators to clamp down on decentralized finance (defi) and stablecoins “before it’s too late.” She said: “Defi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world … it’s where the scammers, the cheats, and...
'DeFi is the most dangerous part of the crypto world,' says Senator Elizabeth Warren
14.12.2021
The U.S. lawmaker claimed that the value of stablecoins would "take a nosedive," with small investors largely feeling the effects of a potential downturn