Senator Richard Blumenthal accused President Donald Trump of using his $TRUMP and $MELANIA meme coins to enrich himself at the expense of investors, calling the ventures a "pump-and-dump scheme." He also criticised the proposed Clarity Act, arguing it weakens consumer protections and makes it harder to crack down on crypto fraud, while urging stronger oversight and ethics rules.
00:00 – Blumenthal opens hearing on Trump's crypto ventures
07:48 – Van Hollen alleges Trump's crypto empire fuels corruption
15:05 – Durbin calls crypto the face of modern presidential corruption
19:40 – Ben McKenzie warns of crypto's influence over Washington
26:09 – Scam victim Lori Flowers recounts losing $675,000
31:37 – Former SEC official John Reed Stark attacks crypto regulation
38:17 – Ethics expert Virginia Canter outlines conflicts of interest
45:38 – Transparency International warns of corruption risks
50:21 – Senators question witnesses on crypto ethics and oversight
1:10:17 – Chris Murphy criticises the Clarity Act and crypto lobbying
1:22:27 – Elizabeth Warren presses for tougher crypto safeguards
1:35:00 – Democrats close with calls for stronger crypto accountability
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