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Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Deeply Concerned' About PayPal’s New Stablecoin

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Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Deeply Concerned' About PayPal’s New Stablecoin

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) said in a statement that she's "deeply concerned" about PayPal's launch of its own stablecoin while there is still no Federal framework for regul...

Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Deeply Concerned' About PayPal’s New Stablecoin

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 10, 2023 at 2:19 p.m. UTC

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Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin

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Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin

“CoinDesk Daily” host Jennifer Sanasie dives into today’s hottest stories in crypto, as Base, Coinbase’s layer 2 blockchain, officially opens to the public. Rep. Maxine Waters...

Coinbase’s New 'Base' Blockchain Goes Live; Rep. Maxine Waters Is 'Concerned' About PayPal's Stablecoin

By CoinDesk Staff

Aug 9, 2023 at 7:24 p.m. UTC

Aug 9, 2023

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Congresswoman Maxine Waters Says She’s ‘Deeply Concerned’ About PayPal’s New Stablecoin

The top Democrat on the House Financial Service Committee said federal rules should be in place before a company the size of PayPal issues a stablecoin.

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Aug 9, 2023 at 4:52 p.m. UTC

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Federal Regulators Are Needed for Crypto Oversight: U.S. Accountability Office

Regulators lack an ongoing coordination mechanism for addressing blockchain risks in a timely manner, the report says

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By Sam Reynolds

Jul 25, 2023 at 6:47 a.m. UTC

Jul 25, 2023

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Leading House Democrat Solicits Feedback From Gensler and Yellen on Crypto Bill

The bill would provide guidelines for U.S.-based crypto exchanges to register with regulators.

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By Elizabeth Napolitano

Jun 26, 2023 at 7:31 p.m. UTC

Jun 26, 2023

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U.S. Lawmakers Met With Fed, FDIC to Discuss Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank: Source

Rep. Maxine Waters convened meetings with federal bank regulators in the wake of the bank's collapse.

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By Nikhilesh De

Mar 11, 2023 at 6:17 a.m. UTC

Mar 11, 2023

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Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before US House Financial Committee

The chair of the House Financial Services Committee, Maxine Waters, said SBF's attendance was "imperative."

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By Jack Schickler

Dec 9, 2022 at 12:20 p.m. UTC

Dec 9, 2022

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United States Representative for California's 43rd Congressional District Maxine Waters speaks onstage at the Women's March Foundation's National Day Of Action! The "Bans Off Our Bodies" reproductive Rights Rally at Los Angeles City Hall on May 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. In a leaked initial draft majority opinion obtained by Politico and authenticated by Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)

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House Financial Services Chief Waters Not Planning to Subpoena Sam Bankman-Fried: Report

However, Waters tweeted on Wednesday evening that "lies are circulating" that she's not willing to subpoena the disgraced former head of FTX.

United States Representative for California's 43rd Congressional District Maxine Waters speaks onstage at the Women's March Foundation's National Day Of Action! The "Bans Off Our Bodies" reproductive Rights Rally at Los Angeles City Hall on May 14, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. In a leaked initial draft majority opinion obtained by Politico and authenticated by Chief Justice John Roberts, Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito wrote that the cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood of Southeastern Pennsylvania v. Casey should be overturned, which would end federal protection of abortion rights across the country. (Photo by Sarah Morris/Getty Images)

Dec 7, 2022 at 10:00 p.m. UTC

Dec 7, 2022

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SBF Declines a Congressional Invite; Alameda CEO Is Seen in New York City

Speculation is running rampant about why Alameda CEO Caroline Ellison might be in town.

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By Nathaniel Whittemore

Dec 5, 2022 at 10:15 p.m. UTC

Dec 5, 2022

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Top House Committee to Hold Hearing Into FTX Collapse

The House Financial Services Committee plans to hear from FTX and related entities during a hearing next month.

Rep. Patrick McHenry (left) and Rep. Maxine Waters (Alex Wong/Getty Images)

By Nikhilesh De

Nov 16, 2022 at 3:06 p.m. UTC

Nov 16, 2022

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