Based on previous comments, Tina Smith has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Tina Smith has made about Bitcoin, Ethereum, and cryptocurrency innovation.
Crypto mining uses a ton of energy (more than some entire countries), further exacerbating climate change. Now neighbors who never asked to live near crypto miners are seeing local pollution and their energy bills go up.
Listen to @Ben_Mckenzie from yesterday’s FTX hearing. pic.twitter.com/EKSFBjaYZc
It’s not hard to conclude SBF bulldozed over market rules because he thought nobody would stop him.
Let’s be clear: we need strict protections for consumers, shielding them from blatantly corrupt actors in crypto. twitter.com/nytimes/status…
Crypto sellers are already flagrantly disregarding consumer protection laws.
We need strong consumer protections on crypto so we don’t risk Americans’ retirement savings disappearing overnight. pic.twitter.com/LsCe0OF9Nu
Moving Crypto into 401(k)s is far too risky, and this week’s rollercoaster ride shows why. Inserting risky assets into retirement portfolios is a recipe for disaster.
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Incredibly, Facebook seems to have decided now is a good time to revive their cryptocurrency and digital wallet efforts.
It is not and never was. Proud to join my colleagues in pushing back on this.