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Warren's committee assistant stated that she plans to focus on predicting market regulation and the Trump family's cryptocurrency business after taking charge of the Senate Banking Committee in January next year.

Analyst qinbafrank published an interpretation of the impact if anti-crypto Senator Elizabeth Warren were to become the chair of the Senate Banking Committee. Warren has consistently advocated for embedding anti-money laundering obligations deeply into wallets, miners, and validators, preventing banks from bringing crypto risks into the traditional lending and borrowing system, and opposing the use of tokenization to circumvent securities laws. Warren is likely to push for a stricter legislative agenda, but she will face significant resistance in actual implementation.The comprehensive tightening of crypto regulation bills will still be limited by the 60-vote filibuster threshold, and even if both chambers pass them, Trump can still exercise veto power. Therefore, hardline proposals lacking significant compromise are unlikely to directly become law. However, Warren could escalate Trump's scrutiny of crypto businesses into ongoing investigations and initiate intensive hearings targeting the SEC, CFTC, and crypto companies. While this does not equate to criminal convictions, it would significantly impact market sentiment.At the administrative regulatory level, for the next two years, the chairs of the SEC and CFTC will still be held by Republicans, who can continue to advance crypto policies within their existing statutory authority (such as the September tokenized stock trading exemption and the recent derivatives framework request for comments). Warren's oversight cannot automatically invalidate these policies, but it may slow down the process or narrow the scope of exemptions. At the same time, she can use her committee powers to obstruct Trump's nominations for regulatory agency commissioners. Analysts conclude that although hearings and investigations will bring greater pressure, the crypto regulatory environment in the next two years is unlikely to be stricter than during the period of full Democratic control from 2023 to 2024.

According to Bloomberg, the Democratic Party in the United States will leverage the oversight powers of relevant committees in the House of Representatives and the Senate over the next two years to exert pressure on the Trump administration in five key areas, focusing on government investigations, fiscal budgets, Iran policy, artificial intelligence regulation, and cryptocurrency legislation. In terms of cryptocurrency, the Democrats' previous efforts to establish a regulatory framework for the crypto market have stalled, primarily due to a lack of consensus between senators and the White House on ethical standards related to political figures' crypto businesses.This provision aims to limit potential conflicts of interest arising from Trump's personal cryptocurrency business, making the legislative prospects for crypto market regulation similar to the CLARITY Act even more uncertain. In the House of Representatives, Maxine Waters is expected to serve as the chair of the Financial Services Committee, but her long-held position is challenged by Sean Casten; in the Senate, Elizabeth Warren will take on the role of chair of the Banking Committee, where she has long held a critical stance on cryptocurrency, and Sherrod Brown will also return to the Senate.Additionally, regarding AI regulation, the Democrats plan to intensify investigations into AI companies and their CEOs, focusing on data center construction, risks associated with advanced AI models, and the technology's impact on the job market. On Iran policy, the Democrats may use defense budgets, congressional investigations, and war powers resolutions to check the Trump administration.

According to Cointelegraph, citing The Wall Street Journal, long-time critic of the cryptocurrency industry, U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is expected to lead the Senate Banking Committee, a change that could pose challenges for Wall Street and the cryptocurrency industry.

According to The Block, as the U.S. midterm elections approach, the digital asset industry may face changes in the congressional political landscape. Over the past two years, the Republican-led Congress passed the stablecoin bill GENIUS Act and advanced the broader Clarity Act; the latter passed the House in 2025 but stalled in the Senate due to controversies over stablecoin rewards and ethical issues raised by former President Trump's crypto wealth. Prediction market Kalshi shows that the probability of the Democrats winning the Senate and the House is 64% and 90%, respectively.The chair of congressional committees holds the power to set the agenda. If the Democrats regain the Senate, Elizabeth Warren will become the chair of the Senate Banking Committee. Ron Hammond, head of policy and advocacy at Wintermute, expects that she will actively use subpoena power and may focus on scrutinizing the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency's approvals of new bank charters for Ripple, Coinbase, and World Liberty Financial, which is supported by the Trump family.The election situation in Ohio is also under scrutiny, with former Senate Banking Committee chair Sherrod Brown facing pro-crypto Republican Jon Husted. Fairshake PAC has pledged $30 million to support Husted. Hammond stated that if Brown wins, he may become the chair of the Senate Agriculture Committee, which could potentially shelve related crypto legislation. In the House Financial Services Committee, regardless of whether Maxine Waters, Sean Casten, or Bill Foster leads, the Clarity Act is unlikely to advance. Lindsay Fraser, chief policy officer of the Blockchain Association, stated that while congressional control may change, the demand for clear crypto regulations will not.

According to Bitcoin Magazine, U.S. Congressman Warren Davidson stated in an interview video published by Bitcoin Magazine that the future of currency is closely linked to the future of Western civilization.He pointed out that the U.S. is burdened with about $40 trillion in debt, and since 2020, the dollar has lost about 30% of its purchasing power. The rising risk of default and inflation are driving up interest rates, and those without physical assets will lose purchasing power. Davidson is the founder of the Sound Money Caucus.In the interview, Davidson also discussed the end of the debate vote on the Clarity Act and its Section 305's threat to self-custody, as well as whether the bill will be reintroduced after the midterm elections, and topics such as open-source developer protection and the Trump family ethics clause. He also mentioned the American Reserve Modernization Act and the issue of the U.S. government holding Bitcoin, and responded to whether Bitcoin has become a partisan issue.Additionally, Davidson expressed his views on central bank digital currencies, financial surveillance, and reforms to the Bank Secrecy Act, referring to stablecoins as "Hydra-like" central bank digital currencies, and discussed the GENIUS Act. He urged Bitcoin supporters to defend freedom in the midterm elections and warned that the direction of the monetary system's development will determine the trajectory of Western civilization.

U.S. Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren questioned Treasury Secretary Scott Bansen about the Treasury's intervention measures in the U.S. Treasury bond market. Warren requested clarification on how funding for Treasury bond repurchases is provided by reducing cash balances and inquired about the impact of rising long-term U.S. Treasury yields on consumer financing costs.

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren delivered a speech in the Senate lasting over 10 minutes, calling for a vote against the CLARITY Act. She stated that Trump and his family profited $1.4 billion from the crypto business in 2025 alone, exceeding the revenue of any publicly listed crypto company in the U.S. last year, and that buyers of his crypto projects lost billions of dollars, with meme coin buyers losing nearly $4 billion.The Senate failed to pass the procedural vote with a result of 49-50, falling short by 11 votes of the 60 needed to begin debate, with no Democrats voting to advance it. Warren claimed that the bill would exacerbate Trump's corruption and criticized the ethical terms negotiated by the Republicans with the White House as a "tiny fig leaf," stating that it would not prevent Trump from continuing to profit from crypto.Warren also stated that the bill would create a huge loophole in nearly a century of securities law, allowing non-crypto companies to put assets on-chain to evade investor protections, and enabling banks to use customer deposits for crypto lending, trading derivatives, operating nodes, and selling related software.

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.