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In an interview with Bloomberg and a post on social media platform X, US Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), part of the U.S. Senate Banking and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, criticised JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon’s controversial views on bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. Dimon had recently voiced an argument during a Senate hearing, where he stated that if he were in a position of power in the government, he would shut down bitcoin and cryptocurrencies. In response, Hagerty emphasised that while the crypto industry might pose a substantial threat to traditional banking models, it must not be regulated heavily in a manner that could stifle innovation.
The Senator explained the importance of not killing innovation in the US with heavy-handed regulation. Hagerty is among the lawmakers displeased with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Chair Gary Gensler’s approach to cryptos, criticising them for primarily focusing on enforcement. While he acknowledges the challenges that cryptocurrency presents to traditional banking, he encourages a viewpoint that promotes fostering innovation rather than thwarting it. He urged Congress to examine the industry closely, preserve its innovative aspects, and avoid pushing it offshore due to tight regulations. Hagerty asserted, “We need to figure out a good way including a proper and appropriate way to regulate cryptocurrency here with a touch light enough that will allow us to continue to lead the way with innovation.”
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