US House Committee Pressures Meta to Disclose Crypto and Blockchain Plans

January 23, 2024
US House Committee Pressures Meta to Disclose Crypto and Blockchain Plans
  • The US House Financial Services Committee, led by Maxine Waters, is pressuring Meta (Facebook) to disclose its cryptocurrency and blockchain plans.

  • Meta has shown interest in crypto and blockchain services, including trading, payments, transfers, and wallets, through various trademark applications.

  • An investigation into Meta's involvement with digital assets has been launched by Waters, seeking clarity on the company's plans for web3, digital wallets, stablecoin projects, and partnerships.

  • Waters believes the crypto industry should be regulated like banks and has expressed these concerns in a letter to Meta's CEO and COO.

  • Waters' letter also highlights Meta's contradictory actions related to crypto and blockchain, including clashes with regulators over stablecoin and wallet services.

  • The collapse of the Diem Association raises concerns about power concentration in a single company producing both the stablecoin and its related wallet.

  • The results of Meta's response to the investigation could significantly impact the regulation of digital currencies and blockchain technology.

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