Senator Lummis backs Fed "skinny" accounts plan as way to end Operation Chokepoint 2.0

Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis has endorsed Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's October proposal to grant crypto and fintech firms access to restricted "skinny" master accounts at the Fed. She argues the framework would effectively halt Operation Chokepoint 2.0-style debanking, even as some industry participants continue to report account closures and freezes by major banks.