US Senate Hearing Erupts Over BeInCrypto Investigation on Gillibrand’s $217K Crypto Donation

Washington, D.C. – July 11, 2025 – Qwoted Newswire – A BeInCrypto exclusive uncovering Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s crypto-related political donations of over $217,000 during the 2024 federal election cycle and later co-sponsoring stablecoin legislation, has sparked debate on Capitol Hill. Former White House ethics lawyer Richard Painter, who previously referenced the article on X warning of ethical concerns around lawmakers legislating industries receiving major financial contributions, received criticism from Louisiana Senator Robert Kennedy for doing so.

The X post, referencing an article authored by BeInCrypto journalist Camila Grigera Naón that was originally published in May 2025, is now gaining huge media attention. Several US journalists and free speech advocates such as Molly White raised concerns over lawmakers appearing to challenge media commentary rather than addressing the donation itself.

Camila Grigera Naón, investigative journalist for BeInCrypto, comments: “I wrote this story because the public deserves transparency around who is influencing crypto legislation and why. I stand by the facts. Readers should have the freedom of how to interpret this data and information. The fact that this reporting is now being discussed in the US Senate only reinforces how important investigative crypto journalism has become.”

You can read the original article here.

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