Senators Question OCC on Trump-Linked USD1 and Binance Deal

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US Senator Elizabeth Warren , joined by Senators Chris Van Hollen and Ron Wyden, has called on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) to address potential conflicts of interest involving President Donald Trump’s cryptocurrency activities .
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