BREAKDOWN: Are You Really Surprised Elizabeth Warren Doesn't Get Bitcoin?

Gary Gensler’s confirmation hearing and Warren’s appearance on cable financial news give us a preview of crypto’s place in a new political landscape.

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Our main discussion: NLW looks at the emerging political landscape for crypto in the U.S. Specifically, he examines:

Gary Gensler’s hearing before the Senate Banking Committee on his nomination to head the SECElizabeth Warren’s comments (or non-comments) about bitcoin on cable TV 

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