Mduara na BlockFi wahojiwa juu ya benki na SVB na Warren na AOC
(Circle and BlockFi questioned on banking with SVB by Warren and AOC)
Published: 2023-04-12
1. Uhusiano wa benki kati ya Mduara na BlockFi na SVB Iliyohojiwa na Warren na Seneta wa AOC Elizabeth Warren na Mwakilishi Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wameelezea wasiwasi juu ya uhusiano wa benki kati ya kampuni za cryptocurrency Circle na BlockFi na Benki ya Silicon Valley (SVB). Wabunge wote wawili walituma barua kwa benki wakiomba kuhusika kwake na kampuni za sarafu za kidijitali, wakitaja hatari zinazohusiana na sarafu za sarafu. Walielezea wasiwasi juu ya ukosefu wa usimamizi wa udhibiti katika tasnia ya crypto na hatari zinazoweza kutokea kwa watumiaji.
2. Usimamizi wa Udhibiti katika Sekta ya Cryptocurrency Warren na Ocasio-Cortez walisisitiza haja ya usimamizi wa udhibiti juu ya sekta ya cryptocurrency. Walidai kuwa kukosekana kwa usimamizi huo kunaweza kusababisha kuongezeka kwa ukosefu wa utulivu wa kifedha na madhara yanayoweza kutokea kwa watumiaji. Hii sio mara ya kwanza Warren kuelezea wasiwasi juu ya sekta ya cryptocurrency. Hapo awali alikosoa ubadilishanaji mkubwa wa cryptocurrency Coinbase kwa kuzindua mpango wa kukopesha, ambayo alisema ilikuwa usalama ambao ulipaswa kuwa chini ya kanuni za SEC.
3. Circle na BlockFi's Reaction Both Circle na BlockFi wamejibu wasiwasi ulioibuliwa na Warren na Ocasio-Cortez. Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa Circle,Jeremy Allaire, alitetea uhusiano wa benki wa kampuni hiyo na SVB, akisema kuwa ilikuwa na "njia ya kihafidhina sana" ya kufuata udhibiti. Wakati huo huo,Mkurugenzi Mtendaji wa BlockFi,Zac Prince,alisisitiza umuhimu wa kufuata kanuni na kudai kuwa kampuni hiyo imejiweka katika viwango sawa na taasisi za fedha za jadi. Licha ya msukumo, bado inaonekana jinsi wasimamizi watajibu wasiwasi wa Warren na Ocasio-Cortez juu ya sekta ya cryptocurrency.. .
1. Banking Relationship between Circle and BlockFi with SVB Questioned by Warren and AOC Senator Elizabeth Warren and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have raised concerns about the banking relationship between cryptocurrency companies Circle and BlockFi with Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Both lawmakers sent letters to the bank asking for its involvement with the digital currency firms,citing the risks associated with cryptocurrencies. They expressed concerns over the lack of regulatory oversight in the crypto industry and the potential risks to consumers.
2. Regulatory Oversight in the Cryptocurrency Industry Warren and Ocasio-Cortez stressed the need for regulatory oversight over the cryptocurrency industry. They argued that the lack of such oversight could lead to increased financial instability and potential harm to consumers. This is not the first time Warren has expressed concerns over the cryptocurrency industry. She previously criticized major cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase for launching a lending program,which she argued was a security that should have been subject to SEC regulations.
3. Circle and BlockFi's Reaction Both Circle and BlockFi have responded to the concerns raised by Warren and Ocasio-Cortez. Circle's CEO,Jeremy Allaire,defended the company's banking relationship with SVB,stating that it had a "very conservative approach" to regulatory compliance. Meanwhile,BlockFi's CEO,Zac Prince,emphasized the importance of regulatory compliance and argued that the company had subject itself to the same standards as traditional financial institutions. Despite the pushback,it remains to be seen how regulators will respond to Warren and Ocasio-Cortez's concerns over the cryptocurrency industry.
Reference:
cointelegraph.com