Elizabeth Warren
Senator Elizabeth Warren Calls for US to Create CBDC
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) says it’s time for the U.S. to pursue a central bank digital currency (CBDC) during an interview on “Meet the Press Reports.” “The Hash” panel discusses Warren’s well-known hostility towards cryptocurrencies and the centralized government control associated with CBDCs.
Warren Announces New Bill Targeting Foreign Crypto Companies
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) announced “The Digital Assets Sanctions Compliance Enhancement Act,” which would allow sanctions on foreign crypto companies for working with sanctioned entities. “The Hash” team discusses the concerns about crypto as a means for sanctions evasion and refers to a statement from Chainalysis’ John Levin regarding blockchain transparency.
Could China and The Digital Yuan Help Russia Amid Global Sanctions?
Ananya Kumar, GeoEconomics Center assistant director at the Atlantic Council, discusses the economic relationships between Russia and China and how China’s e-CNY may help facilitate a shift away from the U.S. dollar.
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO Responds to Sen. Warren’s Letter Inquiring About Energy Use
As rising concerns about bitcoin’s carbon footprint have called for more environmental, social, and governance (ESG)-friendly mining, Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote to several miners, including Stronghold Digital Mining, in January inquiring a report on energy usage.
Senator Warren Targets 6 More Crypto Miners for Their Energy Use
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) expanded her inquiry of bitcoin miners’ energy usage and their environmental footprint, sending letters Thursday to six more miners, including Riot Blockchain and Marathon Digital Holdings. In December, Warren wrote to Greenidge Generation. "The Hash" team reacts, discussing the industry implications in the wake of China's crypto mining crackdown.
Sen. Elizabeth Warren Taking Aim at Stablecoins, DeFi During Senate Banking Committee Hearing
“The Hash” panel reacts to Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) criticizing stablecoins and decentralized finance (DeFi) in a Tuesday hearing with the Senate Banking Committee. Are stablecoins truly the lifeblood of DeFi, as Warren suggests, and without them, would open finance collapse as we know it?
Sen. Warren Taking Aim at Stabelcoins During Senate Banking Committee Hearing
The Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee convened Tuesday to discuss stablecoins and the wider cryptocurrency space. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) takes aim at stablecoins, saying it’s “propping up one of the shadiest parts of the crypto world…where consumers are least protected from getting scammed.”
New York Bitcoin Miner Greenidge Under Fire for Climate Impact
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has sent a letter to bitcoin miner Greenidge Generation’s (GREE) asking for more details about the environmental impact of its mining operation in New York State. "The Hash" team discusses the latest collision of politics and crypto mining.
Senator Elizabeth Warren Targets Bitcoin Miner Greenidge’s Environmental Footprint
CoinDesk's Nikhilesh De shares insights into the detailed letter sent out by U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) to the CEO of Greenidge Generation (GREE), questioning the environmental footprint of its bitcoin mining operation in New York state. Plus, reaction to the SEC rejecting WisdomTree's spot bitcoin ETF application.
