Dogecoin Co-Creator Lashes Out At Elizabeth Warren For 'Anti-Crypto Army' Plans

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is set to kick off her re-election campaign with a significant focus on the cryptocurrency industry.

What Happened: According to a Twitter post by Warren on Thursday, she shared her past accomplishments, such as the availability of over-the-counter hearing aids and the cost reduction of childcare. 

Warren also laid out her future plans, including building an "anti-crypto army" in the U.S.

Dogecoin DOGE/USD co-founder Billy Markus, popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, expressed his dissent toward Senator Warren's anti-crypto army plans.

Markus said, “I hope everyone has a great day today except Elizabeth warren.”

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Warren's attempts to rein in the cryptocurrency industry are well-documented, her latest effort culminating in February with the introduction of the Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022. "Big-time financial criminals love crypto,” Warren added. 

Price Action: At the time of writing, DOGE was trading at $0.074 down 2.05% in the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro.