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Dick Durbin: “The total value of the crypto market has dropped from more…”

Featuring: Dick Durbin, Democratic | U.S. Senate Illinois

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Durbin Highlights His Amendments That Address Volatility And Corruption Of Cryptocurrency Industry

Published | Video Starts at 01:42

Take the bitcoin, the gold standard of crypto. It has fallen in value nearly 50% since hitting a record high last October. And it's not just bitcoin. The total value of the crypto market has dropped from more than 4.2 trillion in October 2025 to 2.36 trillion today. All the gains from last year have been wiped out. Investors in that cryptocurrency. Crypto has developed a troubling reputation for fraud, including scams facilitated by crypto ATMs, which disproportionately target senior citizens. (01:42–01:52)

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Asserts that the crypto market value has significantly decreased from October 2025 to the present.

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