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According to CoinDesk, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren stated that she supports pushing for cryptocurrency-related legislation but does not support the current CLARITY Act, believing that the bill fails to adequately address key issues such as corruption, consumer protection, national security, and economic risks.Warren pointed out that the crypto industry needs a clear regulatory framework, but the regulatory plan must ensure investor rights and the safety of the financial system. She believes that the CLARITY Act is lacking in preventing conflicts of interest, protecting consumers, and reducing potential systemic risks.The CLARITY Act aims to further clarify the division of regulatory responsibilities for the U.S. digital asset market, establishing a clearer legal framework for cryptocurrency asset trading, issuance, and market participants. Supporters believe that the bill helps enhance industry certainty and promote innovation.However, some Democratic lawmakers, including Warren, have previously expressed concerns about cryptocurrency regulatory legislation, arguing that some proposals could weaken the power of regulatory agencies and create regulatory arbitrage opportunities for large crypto companies.Warren has long taken a cautious stance on crypto assets, focusing on consumer protection, financial stability, and the risks of illegal activities in the crypto market. This statement indicates that U.S. cryptocurrency regulatory legislation still faces a struggle between the two parties and different interest groups.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested the U.S. Department of Commerce to explain its policy towards the UAE, which involves granting the UAE-related entities more access to AI chip exports after the UAE invested in the Trump family-supported cryptocurrency project World Liberty Financial.In a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, it was mentioned that an entity in Abu Dhabi invested $500 million in World Liberty Financial in January; another UAE-related company used World Liberty's USD 1 stablecoin to complete a $2 billion investment in the cryptocurrency exchange Binance. The U.S. Department of Commerce previously reclassified the UAE to Country Group A:5, allowing it to receive more license-free exports, including advanced chips. The department also stated that it would "actively review" license applications for exporting chips and servers to the UAE entity MGX involved in the $2 billion investment in Binance.Warren stated that the actions of the Department of Commerce raise significant questions about how the President's cryptocurrency business interests may affect institutional operations and national security. In June, several senators, including Warren, requested a hearing on the $500 million transaction involving World Liberty Financial.

According to Bitcoin News, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren has requested President Trump to voluntarily disclose his cryptocurrency income and holdings from January 1 to July 15, with a deadline to complete this by July 23.In a letter dated July 16, the senior member of the Senate Banking Committee argued that Congress cannot fairly debate cryptocurrency legislation given that the President's financial exposure to the industry has only been partially disclosed. This request comes as the Senate is reviewing the CLARITY Act, and Warren believes that lawmakers need to be informed of the President's cryptocurrency interests before advancing legislation that could directly impact the value of Trump's holdings. Warren stated that the concern is not only about the President holding digital assets but also about the legislation being considered by Congress potentially benefiting businesses and investments related to the President, which have only been partially disclosed.

According to The Block, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren sent a letter to Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Chairman Michael Selig, questioning whether the agency is capable of taking on greater regulatory responsibilities for cryptocurrency and prediction markets. Warren pointed out that CFTC's staff has decreased by about 25%, and enforcement activities have significantly declined, stating that expanding responsibilities would be a "recipe for disaster." She criticized the CFTC's handling of cases involving Gemini, Polymarket, and Crypto.com, and noted that officials attempting to raise concerns about the relevant companies have been sidelined from the agency. Selig insisted that prediction markets and event contracts fall under CFTC's "exclusive jurisdiction," and the agency has even sued several states attempting to ban the operation of prediction market platforms. In her letter, Warren requested the agency to provide records related to personnel changes, communications with prediction market companies, and the Clarity Act.

The Digital Chamber, a cryptocurrency industry organization, responded to Senator Elizabeth Warren's concerns regarding the recent approval of national trust charters by the OCC, stating that her claims about cryptocurrency companies being "improperly approved" are unfounded.Previously, Warren wrote to the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), stating that the recent approvals granted to digital asset companies such as Ripple, Circle, Paxos, Fidelity, BitGo, and Coinbase may violate the National Bank Act and have not adhered to the same regulatory standards as traditional banks.The Digital Chamber stated that the OCC has the authority to grant national trust charters to qualified institutions, and that these arrangements do not equate to a relaxation of regulation. The organization represents over 250 cryptocurrency-related entities and believes that these charters help to integrate digital asset services into a clearer federal regulatory framework.

According to Decrypt, the Digital Chamber has written to OCC Director Jonathan Gould, urging him to stick to the decision to grant national trust bank charters to crypto companies like Coinbase, Ripple, and Circle.Previously, Senator Elizabeth Warren accused the approval of these charters of violating the National Bank Act and posing a threat to the safety of the U.S. banking system. The Digital Chamber countered that Congress has effectively authorized the OCC to extend bank charters to stablecoin businesses through the GENIUS Act, and that the approved companies do not accept FDIC-insured deposits, thus not constituting traditional banking operations.

According to Bloomberg, Senator Elizabeth Warren has questioned the decision by financial regulators to allow cryptocurrency companies into the banking system. The Massachusetts Democrat wrote to Jonathan Gould, head of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), pointing out that the regulator has approved at least 9 national trust charters for crypto companies that "seem to be unqualified." Warren stated that these charters "appear to far exceed the narrow scope of activities permitted by law," constituting a "clear violation of the National Bank Act." She questioned whether the OCC adhered to relevant legal provisions during the approval process and requested clarification on the compliance of these cryptocurrency companies in obtaining banking charters.

U.S. Senator Warren requests the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to investigate the cryptocurrency company of President Trump's family.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Mark Zuckerberg, requesting more information from Meta regarding its latest stablecoin plan and criticizing the company's "lack of transparency" in related business as concerning.In her letter, Elizabeth Warren stated that given Meta's vast global user base, any stablecoin-related business could have a significant impact on market competition, user privacy, the integrity of payment systems, and financial stability. Previously disclosed information indicated that Facebook has been testing stablecoin payment features for certain creators in Colombia and the Philippines, with the plan based on USD Coin (USDC), requiring users to link a third-party crypto wallet address. A Meta spokesperson responded that the company "does not have a Meta stablecoin," and currently only hopes that users and merchants can use various payment methods, including third-party stablecoins, on the platform. Notably, Meta launched the stablecoin project Libra (later renamed Diem) in 2019, but ultimately terminated it in 2022 due to regulatory pressure. Warren has long been one of the toughest critics of cryptocurrency in the U.S. Congress and has repeatedly questioned Meta's stablecoin plans.

According to Decrypt, U.S. Senator Warren recently expressed concerns about Musk's planned payment platform X Money, stating that it could pose risks to consumer protection, national security, and the stability of the financial system.Warren pointed out that after acquiring and reshaping X, Musk is pushing it to become a "super app" that covers "all aspects of users' financial lives," potentially even replacing the traditional banking system. She questioned the performance of the X platform in terms of security and content governance, believing that this undermines its credibility in entering the consumer finance sector.Additionally, Warren criticized the current regulatory environment for becoming more lenient, including the "GENIUS Act" promoted by the Trump administration, which provides a "special pathway" for private companies to issue stablecoins, potentially weakening necessary regulatory constraints.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren wrote to Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, requesting information regarding the potential national security risks associated with Bitmain, and expressing concerns about its business dealings with the Trump family.The letter requests the disclosure of communication records between Bitmain and Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr. Reports indicate that the FBI is conducting an investigation named "Operation Red Sun" to assess whether there are risks of remote control related to the mining equipment. Previously, U.S. regulatory agencies have repeatedly questioned the safety of Bitmain's products. Bitmain responded that the related accusations are untrue, and American Bitcoin Corp stated that its safety tests found no issues.

According to Jinshi reports, U.S. Democratic Senator Warren stated that President Trump is obstructing the Federal Reserve from lowering interest rates.

Senator Warren called the application "the most despicable" presidential corruption scandal, pointing out that the UAE National Security Advisor Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan's related investment firm invested $500 million in WLFI four days before Trump took office, acquiring a 49% stake, of which approximately $187 million flowed to Trump family entities.Warren urged Gould to reject or suspend the review of the application, stating that approval would make him "an accomplice to corruption." Gould, however, refused to intervene, stating that he would process the application according to standard procedures and countered that the only political pressure felt came from Warren. 41 House Democrats had previously written to the Treasury Secretary, warning that approving the license could threaten "the legitimacy of the U.S. banking system and its independence from foreign actors."

According to Jinshi, U.S. Democratic Senator Warren urged Federal Reserve Chairman Powell to firmly reject providing cryptocurrency bailouts.

According to Cointelegraph, Senate Banking Committee senior member Elizabeth Warren has written to Treasury Secretary Scott Basset and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, urging the government not to use taxpayer funds to bail out the cryptocurrency industry.In her letter, Warren warned that any form of bailout would mean "transferring wealth from American taxpayers to cryptocurrency billionaires," which is not only "extremely unpopular" but could also directly benefit President Trump and his family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial.The letter comes at a time when the price of Bitcoin has fallen over 50% from its historical highs, reaching a local low of $60,000. On the same day, World Liberty Financial held its first "World Liberty Forum" at Mar-a-Lago, inviting several executives from the cryptocurrency industry and policymakers who support cryptocurrencies to attend.Warren also referenced the Financial Stability Oversight Council hearing on the 4th of this month, pointing out that Secretary Basset had "avoided core concerns" when responding to questions about a bailout for Bitcoin.She emphasized that the government should not intervene in the Bitcoin market through direct purchases, guarantees, or liquidity tools, to avoid "making cryptocurrency billionaires the biggest beneficiaries of a bailout."

According to Coindesk, the Acting Comptroller of the Currency, Jonathan Gould (appointed by Trump), stated that the federal trust bank application related to World Liberty Financial Inc. will proceed as usual.Jonathan Gould rejected the request from Senator Elizabeth Warren for a special review of the potential conflict of interest between the president and the company.

According to Decrypt, Senator Elizabeth Warren publicly warned this week in a letter about the potential national security risks associated with decentralized exchanges (DEX), specifically pointing out the trading of the stablecoin USD1 linked to Trump and its connection to funds stolen by North Korean hackers.Warren noted that on-chain cryptocurrency users can utilize DEX without strict anti-money laundering controls, such as KYC disclosures, which allows them to "use decentralized platforms to transfer, mix, and cash out illegal funds."Previously, Warren also criticized the cryptocurrency lobbying industry and issued a warning regarding the GENIUS Act focused on stablecoins: the cryptocurrency regulation under consideration at the time "greatly fueled President Trump's corruption," and called for an investigation into the TRUMP meme coin launched in January.

According to CoinDesk, U.S. Senator Warren has called for a national security investigation into a segment of the cryptocurrency space, specifically expressing concerns about the decentralized exchange PancakeSwap. She stated that the exchange is attempting to inflate the token issued by World Liberty Financial (WLFI), which is associated with President Trump.In a letter to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Attorney General Pam Bondi on Monday, Warren indicated that the exchange operates on multiple blockchains and is a major protocol on the Binance Smart Chain. She requested an examination of whether it is linked to "any improper political influence exerted by the Trump administration on law enforcement decisions," asking the two to investigate this, which echoes her similar request regarding WLFI from last month.Warren is a senior Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, which must revise and approve legislation before it can be voted on by the broader Senate. Since a significant portion of her Democratic colleagues on the Senate Banking Committee have agreed to negotiate with Republicans on a cryptocurrency market structure bill, Warren has largely been excluded from the committee's negotiations on crypto legislation.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson has introduced the "Bitcoin for America Act," which aims to codify the strategic Bitcoin reserve executive order and eliminate capital gains tax when using Bitcoin to pay taxes.

"On-chain detective" ZachXBT posted on X platform stating that Elizabeth Warren, the chief Democrat of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee, claimed that $10,000 of illegal funds was involved in the fundraising process of the Trump family's crypto project World Liberty Financial, while the scale of WLFI's token sale reached $550 million, accounting for only 0.0018%. This is akin to Warren claiming to be a Native American, but tests show she has only 0.195% Native American ancestry.ZachXBT added that he does not hold WLFI tokens and did not participate in the token sale, pointing out that this issue arises because regulators are trying to use unfounded "illegal funding accusations" to attack the crypto industry. If the crackdown on WLFI is successful, the next target could be Hyperliquid.