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US SENATOR ELIZABETH WARREN INTRODUCES BILL TO "CRACK DOWN" ON BITCOIN AND CRYPTO

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Summary from the TLDR Crypto newsletter

US Senator Elizabeth Warren has proposed a bill to tackle alleged misuse of cryptocurrencies in various illegal activities like money laundering, drug trafficking, and sanctions evasion. The bill calls for increased regulation within the sector, specifically by extending Bank Secrecy Act responsibilities, and is supported by a coalition from the Banking Committee. This news gave the crypto market a scare but is not being viewed as too threatening given Warren’s poor record of getting bills over the finish line.