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On the recordJune 14, 2021
As cryptocurrencies grow exponentially, I have organized a working group of Democratic Members to engage with regulators and experts to do a deep dive on this poorly-understood and minimally-regulated industry.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters highlights the need for regulation in the growing cryptocurrency industry.

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