According to The Wall Street Journal, Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, a longtime advocate of tighter regulation of the crypto industry, is expected to become chair of the U.S. Senate Banking Committee next January, gaining broader oversight authority over the financial industry and subpoena powers. The report says her early priorities may include investigating suspected insider trading in prediction markets, reviewing consumer protections at cryptocurrency companies, and investigating alleged conflicts of interest involving Trump and members of his family. Warren’s appointment as chair has not yet been finalized, but most Senate observers consider it unlikely that a challenger will emerge.