Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) critic Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has called for a probe following claims that Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, allegedly hindered a Ukrainian military operation against Russia’s Black Sea fleet by restricting access to SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network.
What Happened: In response to the news, Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) co-creator Billy Makrus, popularly known as Shibetoshi Nakamoto, expressed his dissatisfaction with Senator Warren, calling her a “phony piece of garbage.”
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Warren stated the need for a congressional investigation into the matter. "Congress needs to investigate what's happened here, and whether we have adequate tools to make sure foreign policy is conducted by the government and not by one billionaire," Warren said Monday, according to Bloomberg.
The genesis of this investigation request can be traced back to an excerpt released from Walter Isaacson’s book titled “Elon Musk.” The biographer describes how a Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian fleet was allegedly disrupted due to a disconnection from the Starlink network. The book, which shed light on this incident, was released on Tuesday.
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Why It Matters: This is not the first time Markus took a jab on Warren. In March, Markus expressed his dissent toward Senator Warren’s anti-crypto army plans. Markus said, "I hope everyone has a great day today except Elizabeth warren."
It is worth noting that while co-creators Markus and Jackson Palmer have distanced themselves from the DOGE, other individuals involved in the development of Dogecoin remain part of the foundation. According to the foundation, its board includes advisors such as Jared Birchall, who is closely associated with and represents tech billionaire Elon Musk, as well as Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) co-founder Vitalik Buterin.
Musk’s vocal advocacy for Dogecoin in recent years has contributed to its growing popularity. The eccentric billionaire has played a significant role in the wild fluctuations and increased attention surrounding the cryptocurrency, which initially emerged as a satirical take on the concept of cryptocurrency
Price Action: At the time of writing, BTC was trading at $25,873.14, up 0.32% in the last 24 hours, according to Benzinga Pro.
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