Maxine Waters
Crypto in Washington: What Politicians Are Saying About Digital Assets
On this special episode of "CoinDesk Daily," host Amitoj Singh breaks down the state of crypto in Washington, D.C. and how digital assets are being viewed by U.S. politicians and lawmakers. This comes as Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) expresses her concerns about Facebook parent company Meta's trademark applications related to various digital assets services.
Why Does Maxine Waters Care About Meta’s Crypto Trademarks?
The California Democrat wants to know what the Silicon Valley tech giant has planned for digital assets, raising the question whether the battered firm is taking another look at blockchain.
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Questions Meta’s Ongoing Crypto Efforts
A letter sent to the tech giant said it still has five active patents related to cryptocurrencies, despite the firm saying that it has no digital assets-related works ongoing.
Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Deeply Concerned' About PayPal’s New Stablecoin
Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said in a statement that she's "deeply concerned" about PayPal's launch of its own stablecoin while there is still no Federal framework for regulation, oversight, and enforcement of these assets.” CoinDesk's global policy and regulation managing editor Nikhilesh De discusses regulatory concerns surrounding PayPal USD (PYUSD).
Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin
“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, officially opens to the public. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) vocalizes her concerns about the launch of PayPal’s stablecoin. And, a new crypto show aims to capture mainstream attention by taking inspiration from popular TV broadcasts like "The Apprentice" and "Shark Tank."
Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says She’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About PayPal’s New Stablecoin
The top Democrat on the House Financial Service Committee said federal rules should be in place before a company the size of PayPal issues a stablecoin.
Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office
Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says
Leading House Democrat Solicits Feedback From Gensler and Yellen on Crypto Bill
The bill would provide guidelines for U.S.-based crypto exchanges to register with regulators.
U.S. Lawmakers Met With Fed, FDIC to Discuss Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Source
Rep. Maxine Waters convened meetings with federal bank regulators in the wake of the bank's collapse.
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before US House Financial Committee
The chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters, said SBF's attendance was "imperative."
