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Story: Crypto Regulation Delays Loom as Senator Lummis Signals 2026 Timeline for Key Bills

By Julie Binoche

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Senator Lummis Pushes for Progress, But Warns of Roadblocks. Speaking at the Bitcoin Policy Institute Summit in Washington, D.C.

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Political Friction Slows Bipartisan Momentum. Despite bipartisan interest in advancing crypto-related legislation, the road ahead remains…

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House of Representatives Holds the Next Key Decision. Attention is now turning to the U.S. House of Representatives, which must decide whether to…

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The White House Is Ready, But Congress Isn’t. While the executive branch appears eager to support crypto legislation, especially…

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What Comes Next?. The fate of crypto regulation in the U.S. now hinges on whether lawmakers can set aside political…

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The race to regulate digital assets in the United States continues to stall as political friction threatens to push final decisions into 2026.

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Senator Cynthia Lummis, one of Washington’s most prominent crypto advocates, recently shared insights suggesting that the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act—two major legislative…

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Her remarks come amid growing support from the White House but deepening political divisions within Congress, particularly over former President Donald Trump’s ties to the crypto…

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Speaking at the Bitcoin Policy Institute Summit in Washington, D.C., Senator Lummis acknowledged that the United States remains behind other jurisdictions like Europe and…

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“I mean, it’s still—we’re late, aren’t we?” she said during a separate appearance on CNBC’s Squawk Box.

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Lummis emphasized the need for stablecoin regulation to be passed this year, stating that the White House is eager to move forward.

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“There’s real excitement at the White House to see Congress send them something they can sign, especially around stablecoins,” she said. “But delays are likely.”

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Concerns have emerged regarding former President Donald Trump’s personal involvement in the crypto industry, including links to memecoin ventures and his family’s financial firm,…

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These developments have fueled skepticism among Democratic lawmakers, some of whom skipped a recent Senate hearing on crypto policy.

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Senator Lummis acknowledged these concerns, saying she wants to avoid passing legislation that Democrats feel excluded from.

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