Lawmakers Urge Biden Admin for Heightened Crypto Oversight

US lawmakers are urging the Biden government to keep crypto oversight as a priority since countries at present are using it for sanction evasion. According to a Reuters report, to find out what further powers could be required to stop sanctioned entities in Russia and other countries from using digital assets like the stablecoin Tether, two lawmakers are applying pressure to the Biden administration regarding the use of cryptocurrencies to circumvent sanctions in North Korea, Iran, and Russia.

US Lawmakers Urge Crypto Oversight

Crypto oversight has become an important issue for US lawmakers right before the upcoming 2024 election. Senators Elizabeth Warren (Democrat) and Roger Marshall (Republican) of the United States wrote a letter on Sunday to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, indicating that they are becoming more concerned about the possibility of using cryptocurrencies to get around sanctions.

Senator Warren wrote to Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on April 16. In response to the alleged threat that cryptocurrencies pose to national security, she demanded swift action. Senator Warren expressed worries in her letter regarding terrorist groups and rogue states’ possible use of digital assets, especially stablecoins.

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Elizabeth Warren’s Issues With Crypto Sector

The crypto oversight demand is not the first for Senator Elizabeth Warren. Warren has previously expressed her not-so-friendly stance on the crypto industry. This led to crypto voters gaining interest in John Deaton’s political campaign, especially among XRP members. Deaton is renowned for publicly endorsing cryptocurrency. Numerous members of the Web3 and XRP communities are ecstatic about his dedication to the cryptocurrency sector.  Support for Deaton’s candidacy for office also corresponds with heightened awareness of Elizabeth Warren. Elizabeth Warren has been under fire for her unfavorable views of the Bitcoin business.

Tether to Be New Target for Crypto Oversight?

According to Reuters’ today’s report, Warren and Marshall expressed special worry with the use of Tether, whose value is intended to remain steady and is based on the US dollar.

Earlier last month, the Wall Street Journal revealed that Russian intermediaries were using Tether to get around Western sanctions so they could procure weaponry for drones and other military hardware. Reuters had also revealed that, in anticipation of the United States reimposing oil sanctions on Venezuela, the nation’s state-owned oil corporation, PDVSA, intends to employ Tether in its fuel and crude exports.

With its heavy involvement in illicit activities, Tether could see heightened scrutiny in the future.

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