Warren fordert die Bereitstellung von Unterlagen über Bitmain aufgrund von Bedenken hinsichtlich der Sicherheit.

Senator Elizabeth Warren from the Democratic Party has requested the U.S. Department of Commerce to provide records related to Bitmain Technologies, the Chinese company dominating the bitcoin mining equipment market. In a letter to Secretary Howard Lutnick, she asked for documentation and discussions regarding potential national security risks as well as measures that have been taken.

This request comes amid the ongoing federal investigation “Operation Red Sunset” led by the Department of Homeland Security, which has yet to reach a conclusion on whether Bitmain’s ASIC machines could be exploited for espionage or disrupt the U.S. power grid. Previous reports have highlighted concerning vulnerabilities. Bitmain denies the allegations. Warren is also worried about the business ties between the Trump family and Bitmain, questioning the political influence on security decisions.