WASHINGTON, May 14 -- Sen. Mark R. Warner issued the following press release:

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-VA), a senior member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, issued the following statement:

"The rapid growth of digital assets demands clear, responsible rules of the road. I strongly believe Congress needs to act to provide regulatory certainty, protect consumers and investors, and keep America at the forefront of financial innovation instead of driving investment and talent overseas. We have made significant progress in the Banking Committee, and I appreciate the good-faith work from colleagues on both sides of the aisle to move us closer to a bipartisan agreement. However, I could not support advancing thi...