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Elizabeth Warren Calls Out Banks Over Crypto Debanking

The Democratic Senator finally calls out debanking as bad.
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Feb 5, 2025 • 1 min read

Senator Elizabeth Warren, a longtime crypto critic, has found common ground with the industry in remarks raising issues around debanking, with Warren questioning whether financial institutions have been unfairly cutting off crypto firms.

What's the Scoop?

  • Warren Calls Out Banks: Senator Warren criticized banks saying "I don't think for a second that you should be locked of your bank account" when talking with Nathan McCauley, CEO of Anchorage Digital, whose company was debanked.
  • Bipartisan Concerns: Not only did Senator Warren vocalize her concerns around the debanking of crypto firms, Republican senator Tim Scott also commented on how "alarming and disheartening" it is to hear the stories of crypto-firms being debanked.
  • Committee Meeting: The Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs conducted a hearing today on "Investigating the Real Impacts of Debanking America."

Bankless Take

Debanking is emerging as a key regulatory battleground, and Warren’s involvement signals a shift in how the issue is being framed by prominent Democrats. If lawmakers push for clearer banking access for crypto firms, it could mark a turning point for the industry.

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