{
  "id": 19159059,
  "title": "The crypto world braces for Liz Warren’s return. Has anything changed?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/09/the-crypto-world-braces-for-liz-warrens-return-has-anything-changed",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-09T13:18:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fortune",
    "slug": "fortune",
    "url": "https://fortune.com/2026/11/09/crypto-industry-elizabeth-warren-senate-banking-committee-regulation-charters-midterm-elections-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is set to assume the Chair of the Senate Banking Committee in January, a position that grants her significant subpoena and investigative power. This has raised concerns among crypto firms, who have had a tumultuous relationship with Warren since the Biden administration's aggressive crackdown on the crypto industry. The crypto industry has been wary of Warren's involvement, as she was seen as a key architect of the Biden administration's legal onslaught against cryptocurrencies. However, the industry's efforts to elect President Trump in 2024, which culminated in a hands-off regulatory environment, may have changed the dynamic. Despite spending over $170 million on campaign ads, the crypto industry failed to prevent Democrats from gaining a significant victory. While there is no indication that Warren and crypto firms will reconcile immediately, there is a possibility that Warren may tone down her opposition to crypto in the future. If she does, it may be driven by a desire to appeal to younger voters and a recognition that moderation is the order of the day. In any case, the midterm results suggest that politics in Washington is evolving towards a more moderate and pragmatic approach.",
  "summary": "There's a history of bad blood between Warren and the industry, but also reasons to hope both sides can tone down the antagonism.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}