U.S. Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib has disclosed indirect exposure to crypto through exchange-traded funds, according to a report by the New York Post cited by BlockBeats on Aug. 23. Her latest financial filing shows that a retirement investment account worth about $1.2 million includes up to $15,000 in a Grayscale Ethereum ETF and up to $15,000 in a Bitcoin ETF. The filing lists both as ETF positions rather than direct holdings of BTC or ETH. The disclosure also shows the retirement account contains 41 investments in total. Because members of Congress report assets in value ranges rather than exact figures, the precise size of Tlaib’s crypto-related ETF exposure cannot be determined from the filing alone. The disclosure has drawn attention because Tlaib previously voted against the CLARITY Act, a bill backed by the crypto industry, and supported a resolution aimed at banning what was described as “crypto corruption.” The CLARITY Act is expected to move to the Senate in September after the U.S. Congress returns from recess.

U.S. Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib’s latest financial disclosure shows that her roughly $1.2 million retirement investment account includes up to $15,000 in a Grayscale Ethereum ETF and up to $15,000 in a Bitcoin ETF, according to the New York Post. The filing indicates both positions are ETF holdings rather than direct ownership of BTC or ETH. It also shows the retirement account contains 41 investments in total. Because U.S. lawmakers report assets in value ranges rather than exact amounts, the precise size of Tlaib’s crypto ETF exposure cannot be determined from the disclosure. The report also notes that Tlaib previously voted against the crypto-friendly CLARITY Act and backed a resolution aimed at banning what it described as “crypto corruption.” The CLARITY Act is expected to go before the Senate in September after Congress returns from recess.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh used his first Capitol Hill appearance since taking office to defend both the central bank’s independence and a controversial internal reform push. Just seven weeks into the job, Warsh testified on back-to-back days before the House Financial Services Committee and the Senate Banking Committee, where Democratic lawmakers challenged him on his relationship with the White House, changes to Fed communication practices, and the creation of a new AI productivity and employment working group led by venture capitalist Marc Andreessen. Warsh repeatedly said inflation control would remain his top priority and insisted politics would not shape rate decisions. He argued that interest rates should remain the main lever of monetary policy, while also saying the Fed should avoid signaling its next move too far in advance. On inflation, he said he had “zero tolerance” for persistent price pressures and warned against reading too much into a single CPI report, even after U.S. June CPI came in softer than expected. He also sought to limit concerns about the AI panel, saying the group would only provide advice and that the Federal Reserve would remain the sole decision-maker on policy changes. The hearings stopped short of turning into an all-out confrontation, but they made clear that Warsh’s credibility test has only begun.