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August 4, 2026
Senators Demand SEC Investigation into Trump’s Memecoin
- Senators Warren and Blumenthal express concerns that Trump's memecoin may be an illegal scam.
- The memecoin's value plummeted from $9 billion to under $400 million, causing significant investor losses.
- Almost 1 million investors reportedly lost a total of $3.8 billion on the Trump memecoin.
- The SEC's jurisdiction over memecoins remains unclear, complicating potential investigations.
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- Exclusive: Elizabeth Warren demands SEC investigate if Trump’s memecoin is an ‘illegal scam’Aug 4, 2026 at 9:00 AM · CNN
- Warren demands investigation into Trump meme coinAug 4, 2026 at 3:57 PM · The Hill
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D., Md.) has been a top Democratic champions of a crypto bill in Washington—until now. Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto dealsAug 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM · WSJ
- Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D., Md.) has been a top Democratic champions of a crypto bill in Washington—until now. Her hang-up? President Trump’s $1.4 billion windfall from meme coins and crypto dealsAug 4, 2026 at 6:28 PM · WSJ