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Bitcoin price holds steady amid spot BTC ETF outflows and uptick in unfriendly regulation
26.4.2024
Bitcoin price holds above $63,000 even as regulatory enforcement ramps up and spot BTC ETF outflows raise concern
Crypto-Skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown Open To Stablecoin Legislation, Bloomberg Reports
17.4.2024
Staunch crypto-skeptic Senator Sherrod Brown (D-H) is open to passing a stablecoin bill, a Tuesday report from Bloomberg reveals. Brown's willingness to advance the legislation comes amidst news of the introduction of Representatives Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand's (D-NY)...
Edward Snowden Sounds Alarm on NSA’s Plans to Expand Surveillance Under New FISA Amendment
16.4.2024
NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden has warned that the National Security Agency (NSA) is on the verge of significantly expanding its surveillance capabilities through a new bill amending Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), potentially allowing the government to compel...
US Senator Says ‘So Much Appeals to Me About Bitcoin’
11.4.2024
U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn has revealed that there is “so much that appeals” to her about bitcoin. She explained that as we move forward and people are more comfortable with the cryptocurrency, “there will be more transactions in your daily life where bitcoin is accepted as...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Slams Push For Stablecoin Bill, Cites National Security Risks
10.4.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren is criticizing the push for a stablecoin bill without anti-money laundering laws in place due to national security concerns, a letter sent on Monday to House Financial Service Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry (R-NC) and Ranking Member Maxine Waters (D-CA) reveals. Warren...
Senator Tim Scott Calls Crypto A “Scapegoat” For Illicit Finance Concerns in Crucial Remarks During Crypto Hearing
9.4.2024
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) grilled Deputy Secretary of the Department of the Treasury Adewale O. Adeyemo over his focus on cryptocurrencies regarding unlawful crypto funding, saying it seemed like a "scapegoat" from his administration in lieu of focusing on the entire illicit finance ecosystem....
Joe Lieberman, Senator Who Crusaded Against Video-Game Violence, Dead At 82
28.3.2024
Joe Lieberman, a former U.S. senator who crusaded against violence in video games, has passed away at 82. According to a statement from his family, he suffered “complications from a fall.”Read more
Senator Elizabeth Warren Criticizes Crypto, Claims It Threatens U.S. Security and “Helps Terrorists
25.3.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) criticized North Korea’s crypto usage and the rise of crypto “pig butchering” scams at a Thursday hearing of the Senate of Armed Services, claiming that cryptocurrency as a whole poses “a threat to our national security.” Warren has long been openly anti-crypto...
Coinbase Deletes Controversial Meme Coin Post Targeting Elizabeth Warren
14.3.2024
Cypto exchange Coinbase has deleted a controversial memecoin post targeted at U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. On March 13, the crypto exchange took down the post, which provided instructions on “how to buy Elizabeth Whoren,” a controversial token mocking the Massachusetts senator.
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Pro-Bitcoin Senator Cynthia Lummis Leads Push for Stablecoin Regulation: A Look at the Bill and Its Impact
8.3.2024
U.S. Senators Cynthia Lummis and Kirsten Gillibrand are getting ready to unveil a landmark stablecoin regulation bill. The bill has received support from stakeholders including the Treasury and the New York Department of Financial Services.
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Nayib Bukele Reacts to Bitcoin Critic’s Indictment with Laughter
7.3.2024
President Nayib Bukele has responded humorously to a social media post highlighting the legal troubles of one of his country's prominent critics in Capitol Hill. Bukele quoted a post on X (formerly Twitter) with a laughing emoji. The post detailed Senator Bob Menendez's indictment, adding a touch...
Senator Elizabeth Warren Advocates for a “Level Playing Field” and Regulations in Crypto and AI
28.2.2024
United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the need for a legal "level playing field" in the cryptocurrency industry and has called for restrictions on major tech companies' development of artificial intelligence (AI) models.
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Senator Warren Hits Out at Crypto Again, Says Industry Needs to Follow the Same Rules as TradFi
28.2.2024
Warren reiterated her disdain for the industry in an interview
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Calls Republican Opponent John Deaton’s Campaign a “Threat,” Presses Donor Base for Funding
22.2.2024
Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) referred to Republican opponent John Deaton’s campaign as a “threat” as she called on supporters to help fund her campaign against him, newly surfaced emails from the politician over the past week reveal.
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Crypto Advocacy Group Urges Senate Banking Chair to Reject Elizabeth Warren’s DAAMLA Bill
21.2.2024
US crypto advocacy group, the Chamber of Digital Commerce (CDC), is opposing Senator Elizabeth Warren’s anti money-laundering (AML) DAAMLA legislation, claiming she is “trying to kill the entire industry,” according to a tweet yesterday on X. Digital assets have been under attack...
Elizabeth Warren Responds To Senate Challenge From John Deaton: “I’m Not Afraid”
20.2.2024
Progressive senator and staunch crypto skeptic Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) claims a well-funded member of the “crypto lobby” is vying to displace her from her seat on Capitol Hill. New Challenger For Elizabeth Warren As reported by Fox Business journalist Eleanor Terret, a source received an email from...
US Lawmaker Raises Concerns Over Elizabeth Warren’s Crypto Bill’s Impact on Counter-Terrorism Efforts
16.2.2024
A US official has raised concerns about a provision in Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed bill on digital assets. During a hearing on “Crypto Crime in Context” held on February 15, Representative French Hill and other lawmakers questioned crypto experts about the implications...
Sean Patrick Maloney Will Stop Working on Crypto Issues If Confirmed as OECD Ambassador: Report
15.2.2024
Sean Patrick Maloney pledged last week to stop advising on crypto issues if he is confirmed as U.S. representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Maloney reportedly sent a letter to Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren on February 9, committing to resign from...
Prominent Crypto Attorney Contemplates 2024 Senate Run Against Elizabeth Warren
15.2.2024
John Deaton, founder of Crypto Law and a prominent attorney in the SEC vs Ripple lawsuit, is reportedly considering running as a Republican against crypto-critic Senator Elizabeth Warren in the 2024 US Senate elections in Massachusetts. Deaton is taking a “serious look” at the Senate run and will...
Blockchain Association Warns Warren’s Anti-Crypto Legislation Threatens US Jobs and Strategic Advantage
13.2.2024
The Blockchain Association has sent a second letter to the House Financial Services Committee and Senate Banking Committee expressing concerns over a bill sponsored by Senator Elizabeth Warren. The legislation, titled the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023 (DAAMLA), has garnered...