Cybersecurity expert backs Sen. Warren's crypto bill in senate hearing

cointelegraph.com:

United States Senator Elizabeth Warren has emphasized the risks of cryptocurrency scams targeting senior citizens in the U.S., with the support of a cybersecurity expert endorsing her legislation on digital assets to prevent future scams.

In a recent senate hearing, Warren outlined the significant increase in crypto scams being targeted towards elderly citizens of the U.S:

Meanwhile, during the hearing, Steve Weisman, a recognized expert on scams and cybersecurity as described by Warren, highlighted that unlike credit card fraud which can be swiftly identified, stopped, and traced, crypto poses greater challenges with being transparent.

He reiterated that with crypto, once it passes through mixers, tracing becomes significantly more challenging.

Weisman expressed support for Warren's Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act, which seeks to ensure that digital assets are subject to the same Anti-Money Laundering (AML) laws as traditional fiat currency.

"Your legislation is long overdue. It is a no-brainer," Weisman declared.

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This follows recent reports indicating a significant increase in crypto hacks and scams during the latest quarter compared to the same quarter last year.

Blockchain security firm Immunefi reported a 153% surge in attack incidents targeting crypto and Web3 projects from July to September 2023, compared to the corresponding period in 2022. The recent quarter saw losses of approximately $686 million.

Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren recently revealed that nine more United States Senators have publicly supported the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act.

Notably, Gary Peters, a member of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, and Dick