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Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts clung to her Senate seat in a landslide victory over Republican challenger John Deaton, an attorney who is friendly toward cryptocurrencies. According to the Associated Press, by 10:20 p.m. ET, she had 61.2% of the vote, well ahead of Deaton’s 38.8%. Warren’s re-election to a fourth term reflects a growing divide in crypto regulations, as her campaign doubled down on criticisms of the digital asset industry. The two candidates represent opposing camps on the issue because Warren has taken a hard-line stance in opposition to the industry and Deaton has urged more accommodation. Warren has stayed amongst the most outspoken crypto critics, calling for increasing control over digital assets for some reasons including, consumer protection, financial stability, and national security. She has many times referred to their cryptocurrencies as a means for facilitating scams, fraud, and financing terrorism, adding that this industry needs to be in full compliance with traditional financial sectors. In 2023, she introduced the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act to bring cryptocurrencies under the Bank Secrecy Act for heavy reporting and record-keeping so as to deter money laundering and other illicit activities. Warren’s interest in regulating crypto was also noticed in her work on the Senate Finance and Banking Committees, where she called for more Agency oversight of such agencies as the US Securities and Exchange Commission and Commodity Futures Trading Commission. If not appropriately regulated, she says, digital assets will continue to pose significant risks to the financial system and consumers. John Deaton gained notable backing from the crypto community, including high-profile contributions from figures like Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse and Gemini co-founders Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss. Especially his crusade against what he perceived as the hostile approach of the SEC towards digital assets; primarily, the case of the Commission…

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Filed under: News - @ November 7, 2024 12:19 pm