Elizabeth Warren
Why Lawmakers Shouldn’t Back Sen. Warren’s Latest Crypto Bill
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes explains why U.S. lawmakers should not back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill. Urging everyone in the United States to register with the Federal government will not "stop illicit finance on blockchain," he said.
Consensys Exec on State of U.S. Crypto Regulation
ConsenSys Senior Counsel and Director of Global Regulatory Matters Bill Hughes discusses his take on the U.S. crypto regulatory landscape, including reactions to SEC Chair Gary Gensler's shadow crypto rule and why U.S. lawmakers shouldn't back Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)'s latest crypto bill.
Stronghold Digital Mining CEO on Latest Debt Restructuring Deal
Bitcoin miner Stronghold Digital's (SDIG) latest debt restructuring deal will allow the postponement of principal repayments on $54.9 million of debt through June 2024. Stronghold Digital Mining CEO and co-Chairman Greg Beard discusses the firm's strategies to avoid bankruptcy in a crypto winter. Plus, insights on the two-year deal with miner hosting company Foundry for 4,500 miners and reaction to Sen. Elizabeth Warren urging the U.S. government to compel crypto miners to disclose their energy consumption data. CoinDesk and Foundry are both owned by Digital Currency Group (DCG).
Warren, Marshall Introduce Digital Assets Anti-Money Laundering Bill Amid FTX Fallout
U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) are introducing a bill to crack down on money laundering and financing of terrorists and rogue nations via cryptocurrency. "The Hash" hosts discuss the proposal in what could be a potential blow to the digital asset industry.
Sam Bankman-Fried Scrutiny Ramps Up; Bitcoin Wallet of Failed BTC-e Exchange Wakes Up
Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) said in a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland they want Sam Bankman-Fried and others investigated for FTX's collapse. Plus, a crypto wallet linked to the failed BTC-e exchange sent a total of 10,000 bitcoins to two unidentified recipients, its largest transaction since August 2017.
Warren, AOC Ask Regulators to Clarify Rules on Fmr Staff Taking Roles in Crypto Industry
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have asked regulators to clarify their rules on former employees taking roles in the crypto industry. "The Hash" hosts discuss the latest in crypto and politics.
Texas Blockchain Council Exec: ‘Embarrassing’ to See Senators Concerned Over Bitcoin Mining’s Energy Use in Texas
A group of seven Democratic lawmakers in Washington, D.C., led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are looking into the energy usage and carbon emissions of the bitcoin mining industry in Texas as well as the impact on the grid and local consumers. Texas Blockchain Council's Director of Bitcoin Analytics Steve Kinard weighs in.
Texas Bitcoin Miners Face Scrutiny; Core Scientific Will Defend its Interests in Celsius Bankruptcy
Grayscale Investments called the SEC's June rejection for a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) "arbitrary, capricious, and discriminatory" in its lawsuit against the regulator. Core Scientific intends to pursue what it feels it is owed by Celsius Mining, the mining affiliate of the troubled crypto lender. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and seven other lawmakers are probing Texas' bitcoin mining industry.
Bit Digital Exec on Canada Expansion, State of Crypto Mining
Sam Tabar, chief strategy officer at New York-based digital asset mining company Bit Digital, shares insights into expanding operations to Canada. Plus, his take on the potential repercussions of New York's two-year bitcoin mining moratorium bill, Sen. Warren (D-Mass.) targeting miners for their energy consumption, and the state of the mining industry at large.
