Senator Gillibrand Proposes Ban on Elected Officials Issuing Own Tokens

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed barring elected officials and the president from issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets, citing Donald and Melania Trump's memecoins.
The move aims to prevent self-dealing and strengthen consumer protections.

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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed barring elected officials and the president from issuing or sponsoring their own digital assets, citing Donald and Melania Trump's memecoins. The move aims to prevent self-dealing and strengthen consumer protections.

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