Warren asks SEC about increased cryptocurrency regulations

Published July 8, 2021 8:59pm ET



Sen. Elizabeth Warren is wondering about increased federal oversight of cryptocurrency trading exchanges and wants the Securities and Exchange Commission to examine its authority to regulate them.

The Massachusetts Democrat raised a number of concerns about cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms in a Thursday letter to SEC Chairman Gary Gensler. She asked for more information about the SEC’s authority to oversee the exchanges in order to determine if Congress needs to take action.

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