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Sen. Elizabeth Warren highlights risks of crypto scams targeting senior investors

Senator Elizabeth Warren’s proposed Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, aimed at combating crypto-related scams, ignites a complex debate over the balance between regulation and innovation in the digital finance arena. In a Nov. 16 hearing, Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass) voiced concerns about cryptocurrency’s role in financial scams, particularly those targeting older

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Ethics watchdog rats out Circle for links to Tron in letter to Sens. Warren, Brown

Nonprofit ethics group Campaign for Accountability (CfA) sent a letter to U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown on Nov. 9 to present them with information on the alleged use of cryptocurrency in money laundering. The letter discussed the Tron blockchain and stablecoin issuer Circle in particular.In the letter signed

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Warren Buffett’s ‘crypto stock’ beats Apple and Amazon — but not Bitcoin

Warren Buffett may still view cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin (BTC) as “rat poison squared,” but he is generating big profits from his position in a crypto-friendly bank in 2023.Warren Buffett’s “crypto bet” up $130 million in 2023The “Oracle of Omaha” purchased 107 million shares of Nu Holdings, a Brazil-based fintech company

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Elizabeth Warren uses Hamas as her newest scapegoat in war on crypto

Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is at it again. With mainstream press outlets including Germany’s Deutsche Welle running sensationalist headlines — “How cryptocurrency fueled Hamas’ terrorist attack” — Warren is using Hamas’ attack on Israel to fuel her own war on cryptocurrency.Crypto’s role in the conflict came into focus on Oct.

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Sen. Warren, 100+ legislators write White House, Treasury about crypto and terrorism

Senator Elizabeth Warren was the lead author of a letter signed by 28 other senators and 76 members of the House of Representatives about the role of cryptocurrency in financing terrorism. Signers came from both parties and included one independent, although Democrats predominate.The letter, dated Oct. 17, was addressed to

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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren Leads Lawmakers to Push Administration on Crypto-Backed Terrorism

Warren has been advocating for her legislation meant to target money laundering and sanctions abuses in crypto, which is co-sponsored by Marshall. The bill, which crypto lobbyists have argued would pose significant threats to the industry in the U.S., hasn't yet found any traction at the committee level so remains

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Bitcoin continues to outperform Warren Buffett’s portfolio, and the gap is set to widen

Warren Buffett, the renowned investor and chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, celebrated his 93rd birthday on Aug. 30. Throughout his lengthy career, he has adhered steadfastly to a value investing strategy that bears some resemblance to the "buy and hold" approach often associated with cryptocurrencies. However, Buffett’s focus is on assets with

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Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders urge closure of ‘$50 billion crypto tax gap’

A number of United States lawmakers have urged the Internal Revenue Service and the Treasury to speed up the closure of tax loopholes being exploited by “crypto tax evaders.”In an Aug. 1 letter, Democratic Senators Elizabeth Warren, Bernie Sanders, Bob Casey and Richard Blumenthal warned the top officials of both

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