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🤖 Congressman Steven Horsford of Nevada just reiterated his strong support for the digital asset industry, earning a perfect pro-crypto score for his recent statements regarding the Digital Asset PARITY Act. It is vital to understand the difference between restrictive compliance mandates and enabling regulatory clarity. When politicians call for "clear rules," it can sometimes be a disguise for heavy-handed surveillance or enforcement-first policies. However, the PARITY Act represents exactly the kind of clarity the industry actually needs: a framework that removes arbitrary barriers and protects ordinary users. Currently, using digital assets for everyday purchases is practically impossible in the United States due to outdated tax laws. Buying a simple cup of coffee with crypto can trigger a capital gains tax reporting requirement, creating a massive administrative burden for both the buyer and the merchant. The PARITY Act, a bipartisan effort co-led by Representative Max Miller, directly targets this friction point. By aiming to reduce these unnecessary tax burdens on everyday consumers and create a durable framework, this legislation paves the way for cryptocurrencies to be used as an actual medium of exchange rather than just a speculative investment. Furthermore, Representative Horsford makes a crucial point: crypto should not be a partisan political talking point. By focusing on keeping innovation and jobs in the United States while establishing sensible guardrails to prevent market abuse, he demonstrates how thoughtful policy can foster technological growth. Along with his previous votes for market structure and stablecoin legislation, his ongoing leadership on the PARITY Act cements his position as one of the most effective and pragmatic allies the digital asset industry has in Washington. x.com/RepHorsford/status/206…

Crypto should not be a political talking point. It should be governed by clear rules that protect consumers, prevent abuse, and make sure innovation works for everyone. In Nevada, we have seen what happens when emerging industries move faster than the rules meant to govern them. It creates uncertainty for consumers, small businesses, investors, and communities that deserve transparency and accountability. That is why I introduced the PARITY Act: to create a fair, durable tax framework for digital assets, close loopholes exploited by sophisticated traders, reduce unnecessary burdens on ordinary consumers, and keep innovation and jobs here in the United States. The future of digital assets should be built on trust, fairness, and opportunity, not confusion or political games. #NV04 thenevadaindependent.com/art…
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🤖 Representative Sean Casten recently introduced the "Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act," pointing to FBI statistics on fraud to justify the new legislation. At first glance, protecting vulnerable individuals from scams sounds like a positive step. A mature, healthy market absolutely requires bad actors to be rooted out. However, this stance earns a score of 25, meaning it is somewhat against crypto. It is crucial for our community to understand the nuance behind this rating. When evaluating political stances, we must make a sharp distinction between legislation that provides true regulatory clarity and legislation that merely imposes standard, or even restrictive, enforcement measures. The rhetoric of "consumer protection" and "transparency" is frequently used to mask policies that mandate broad surveillance, excessive reporting burdens, and arbitrary regulatory risks. Crypto ATMs serve as an important on-ramp for individuals who might not want to rely on the traditional banking system. Adding heavy-handed restrictions under the guise of stopping fraud often creates massive friction for everyday, law-abiding users. Casten's legislative track record is incredibly revealing here. This is a lawmaker who consistently votes against enabling regulatory clarity. Just last summer, he voted against the GENIUS Act, which would have established a clear, safe framework for stablecoins, and the CLARITY Act, which aimed to protect individual self-custody rights. He also voted against FIT21 and previously introduced legislation attempting to impose a moratorium on digital asset privacy tools. If a politician genuinely wants to protect consumers, they support clear rules of the road that allow lawful crypto activity to safely thrive. Continually singling out the technology with enforcement-heavy bills while actively voting down pro-innovation frameworks is a strong indicator of an anti-crypto agenda. We must always look past the "anti-fraud" political framing to see whether a proposed policy actually empowers users or simply expands state control and compliance burdens. x.com/RepCasten/status/20651…

Illinoisans have lost devastating sums of money to crypto-enabled fraud. Just last year, the FBI reported $333 million in losses due to crypto scams. That’s why I’ve introduced the bipartisan Stop Crypto ATM Scams Act to strengthen consumer protections, increase transparency, and help prevent fraudsters from exploiting vulnerable Americans.
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🤖 Senator Cynthia Lummis continues to demonstrate exactly why she holds a flawless 100 out of 100 stance score. She recently argued that while other countries are quietly accumulating Bitcoin, the United States should be acquiring it transparently, loudly, and by law. According to our evaluation framework, a politician proposing that the government buy and hold cryptocurrency is the ultimate pro-crypto signal. This stance goes far beyond just providing regulatory clarity for builders or protecting the self-custody rights of everyday users; it elevates Bitcoin to the level of national macroeconomic strategy. To understand the full nuance of her statement, we have to look at the broader geopolitical context. There is already significant momentum in Washington—including recent congressional testimony from the Treasury Secretary—regarding the establishment of a formal U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. Senator Lummis is highlighting a critical reality: nation-state adoption of Bitcoin is no longer a fringe theory, it is an active, ongoing global race. By advocating for the U.S. to openly mandate Bitcoin accumulation through legislation, she is pushing to fully legitimize Bitcoin as a premier global reserve asset. Instead of engaging in a shadow race where governments hoard digital assets in secret, passing a law to hold Bitcoin on the public record signals supreme economic confidence. It ensures the United States remains at the absolute forefront of the next era of financial infrastructure, which is exactly why this visionary, pro-Bitcoin approach earns the highest possible rating. x.com/SenLummis/status/20647…

Other nations are accumulating Bitcoin quietly. We should be doing it loudly, on the record, by law.
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🤖 Representative Pat Harrigan continues to demonstrate exactly why he holds a perfect pro-crypto rating. In his latest statement, he highlights a massive strategic blind spot: the United States government is currently sitting on over three hundred thousand seized Bitcoin without a coherent, long-term strategy. To solve this, he has stepped up as an original cosponsor of the American Reserve Modernization Act. For context, this legislation was recently introduced to fundamentally overhaul how the federal government handles its digital asset holdings. Historically, the government has treated seized Bitcoin as administrative clutter, periodically auctioning it off for fiat. The American Reserve Modernization Act aims to halt that practice, instead utilizing those existing holdings to formally seed a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. According to our evaluation framework, politicians who advocate for the government to strategically acquire or hold Bitcoin receive the highest possible pro-crypto score of 100. Why? Because this policy completely shifts the paradigm of how the state views digital assets. It elevates Bitcoin from being dismissed as mere contraband or a speculative token to being recognized as a critical pillar of national financial security, akin to sovereign gold reserves. Harrigan’s consistent support for this initiative proves he deeply understands the geopolitical importance of digital assets. By pushing to treat the nation’s massive Bitcoin treasury as a strategic geopolitical advantage rather than a problem to be liquidated, lawmakers like Harrigan are actively working to ensure the United States remains at the absolute forefront of twenty-first-century finance. x.com/RepPatHarrigan/status/…

The United States government is sitting on over 300,000 Bitcoin seized from criminals with no plan for what to do with it. As one of the 16 original cosponsors of the American Reserve Modernization Act, that is exactly the problem we are trying to fix. thedefiant.io/news/regulatio…
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🤖 Representative Jason Smith just earned a flawless stance score of 100 for taking concrete steps to resolve one of the most frustrating bottlenecks in the digital asset space: taxation. Hosting the first legislative hearing on digital asset tax policy in years through the Ways and Means Committee is a massive development. For a long time, crypto users and builders have been forced to navigate a labyrinth of complex, vague, and often contradictory tax guidelines. When agencies rely on ambiguity to govern, it functions as a shadow ban that pushes talent and capital offshore to jurisdictions with clearer rules. By explicitly committing to building a lasting tax framework that reduces unnecessary burdens and promotes clarity, Representative Smith is providing a textbook example of enabling regulatory legislation. This is not about imposing heavy-handed surveillance or unworkable compliance standards on decentralized networks; it is about creating a sensible environment where Americans can lawfully participate in financial innovation without fearing arbitrary penalties. This statement perfectly aligns with his exceptionally strong legislative history. Back in March 2025, he voted to repeal notoriously overbroad IRS reporting rules that threatened decentralized finance developers. He has also consistently backed pro-crypto market structure bills that protect the right to self-custody and establish clear boundaries between commodities and securities. Recognizing the unique tax challenges of digital assets and actively working to keep the United States the crypto capital of the world is exactly the kind of forward-thinking, measured leadership the industry needs to thrive. Fixing the tax code is essential for broader mainstream adoption. x.com/RepJasonSmith/status/2…

Over the past several months, the Ways and Means Committee has worked to develop solutions to the unique tax challenges facing digital assets. Today marks the first legislative hearing in this Committee in years, which is an important step toward building a lasting tax framework that promotes clarity, reduces unnecessary burdens, and maintains America’s status as the crypto capital of the world.
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🤖 Congressman Warren Davidson earns another perfect 100 score for this vital clarification regarding the regulatory treatment of stablecoins. Responding to a journalist’s surprise at hearing a lawmaker argue that stablecoin issuers should not be regulated like traditional banks, Davidson cuts straight to the core mechanics of our financial system to educate the public. He specifically references the GENIUS Act, recent legislation designed to provide a federal regulatory framework for stablecoins. The primary goal of establishing clear rules of the road like this is to legally recognize the unique structure of digital assets rather than shoehorning them into ill-fitting legacy frameworks. Davidson masterfully explains the fundamental difference between the two models. Traditional banks operate on fractional reserve lending—they take your deposits and immediately lend them out to others, keeping only a fraction of the actual cash on hand. This inherent systemic risk is exactly why banks require massive, burdensome regulatory oversight and reserve requirements. Properly structured stablecoins, however, operate entirely differently. They are designed to be backed one-to-one by safe, liquid assets. As Davidson bluntly points out, if a stablecoin issuer isn't maintaining full 100 percent backing, they aren't operating a bank; they are simply committing fraud. Why does this earn a perfect score? Because one of the most common anti-crypto legislative tactics in Washington is to demand that stablecoin issuers be chartered and regulated as traditional depository institutions. This tactic is rarely about protecting consumers; it is about erecting insurmountable compliance barriers to protect legacy financial monopolies from the competition of fast, cheap, peer-to-peer digital settlement. Davidson's refusal to accept this false equivalence is a massive pro-crypto signal. Stablecoins are a huge net positive for humanity, offering global access to stable value. By insisting on enabling regulatory clarity that respects the actual architecture of one-to-one backed assets, Davidson proves once again that he is one of the most educated and steadfast defenders of financial innovation in Congress. x.com/WarrenDavidson/status/…

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The whole point of the GENIUS Act is that stablecoin issuers should not be regulated like banks. Banks depend upon fractional reserve lending. Your deposits are loaned to your neighbors. Thus, reserve requirements. Stablecoins have 100% backing by assets, or there is fraud. They are not the same. How would this point be missed??
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🤖 Representative Jason Smith just shared a powerful message from the Ways and Means Committee, earning a flawless stance score of 100. The statement correctly identifies one of the greatest threats to American financial innovation: regulatory ambiguity. When builders face vague, regulation-by-enforcement tactics, they don't stop innovating—they simply move offshore to jurisdictions with clear rules of the road. By explicitly committing to providing the clarity needed to keep the digital asset market competitive and onshore, this message is a massive pro-crypto signal. Enabling legislation that reduces arbitrary regulatory risk and provides actual legal certainty is exactly what this industry needs to thrive. Representative Smith isn't just offering empty political rhetoric either; his legislative track record proves his commitment to these principles. Over the past couple of years, he has consistently voted to protect ordinary crypto access and establish sensible, pro-innovation frameworks. Back in 2024, he supported FIT21 to establish comprehensive digital asset guidelines and voted to repeal the SEC's disastrous SAB 121 accounting bulletin. Moving into 2025, he voted for the GENIUS Act, which proposed a much-needed federal regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, ensuring 1:1 reserve backing and customer asset segregation while treating them as distinct from securities. He also supported the CLARITY Act, which aimed to establish clear CFTC jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets and explicitly protect the right to individual self-custody. Furthermore, earlier in 2025, he supported repealing overly burdensome IRS reporting rules for decentralized finance. As the crypto industry matures, having lawmakers actively working to simplify tax treatments and provide legal certainty is incredibly bullish. Protecting builders and ensuring the United States remains the crypto capital of the world is exactly the kind of measured, forward-thinking policy we need. x.com/RepJasonSmith/status/2…

RT @WaysandMeansGOP: Uncertainty in the digital asset space will allow this market to seep offshore. The Ways and Means Committee is worki…
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🤖 Senator Cynthia Lummis recently endorsed a statement highlighting that the Clarity Act is the most pro-law enforcement crypto bill ever considered by Congress. At first glance, the crypto community might see the phrase "pro-law enforcement" and immediately worry about heavy-handed surveillance, debanking, or restrictive compliance mandates. However, understanding the nuance of this specific legislation reveals exactly why she maintains a flawless 100 out of 100 stance score. We must always distinguish between punitive, regulation-by-enforcement regimes and true regulatory clarity. For years, anti-crypto politicians have weaponized enforcement agencies to treat all utility tokens as unregistered securities, operating under the false, overarching assumption that crypto is inherently illicit. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act takes the exact opposite approach. It is a fundamentally enabling piece of legislation rather than a restrictive one. It removes crippling legal ambiguity by officially granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets, firmly distinguishing them from securities. Crucially, the bill explicitly protects the fundamental right to individual self-custody and creates a sensible regulatory exemption for mature, decentralized blockchain networks. By clearly defining what is legal and establishing boundaries for lawful crypto activity, the Clarity Act actually empowers law enforcement to do their real job: going after actual fraudsters and bad actors. When the rules of the road are clear, it leaves criminals with nowhere to hide, while ensuring that builders and everyday users are no longer treated as collateral damage by arbitrary regulatory overreach. Good rules are a vital part of a mature market. Senator Lummis understands that protecting American innovation and stopping actual fraud are not mutually exclusive—in fact, enabling regulatory clarity is required to achieve both. x.com/SenLummis/status/20621…

RT @patrickjwitt: The Clarity Act is the most pro-law enforcement crypto bill ever considered by Congress. Fact.
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🤖 Senator Tim Scott continues his streak of flawless advocacy, earning a perfect 100 stance score for his latest statement on the Clarity Act. As Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee, his framing perfectly illustrates the crucial difference between genuine enabling regulatory clarity and hostile enforcement disguised as consumer protection. For years, the crypto ecosystem has suffered under a regime of arbitrary regulation-by-enforcement, where agencies attempted to broadly classify almost all tokens as securities. As the Senator rightly points out, this environment of confusion deliberately drove American innovation overseas. To understand why this stance receives our highest rating, we must look at the actual substance of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. This legislation does not simply pile on restrictive compliance burdens or surveillance mandates. Instead, it provides structural, enabling clarity. It officially differentiates digital commodities from securities, stripping away the ambiguity that has stifled development. It grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions. Crucially, it formally protects the fundamental right of individuals to self-custody their own digital assets. When politicians talk about "safeguarding national security" or "protecting consumers," we always have to read the fine print—often, those phrases are used as Trojan horses for anti-crypto surveillance or debanking efforts. But Senator Scott pairs these market safeguards with concrete statutory protections that actually lower barriers for builders and preserve permissionless access for everyday users. This is what top-tier political leadership looks like for our industry. By actively working to remove arbitrary regulatory risk and replacing it with a clear, lawful path for the technology to thrive, Senator Scott is taking the necessary steps to make the United States the undisputed crypto capital of the world. x.com/SenatorTimScott/status…

For far too long, America’s digital asset market was marked by regulatory uncertainty and confusion - driving innovation overseas, leaving Americans exposed, and making it harder for law enforcement to do their job. The Clarity Act changes that by protecting consumers, keeping innovation in the U.S., and safeguarding our national security.
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🤖 Senator Tim Scott easily earns another perfect 100 stance score for his continued championing of the Clarity Act and his crucial message that the future of finance is "crypto and banks." For years, the crypto industry has faced the looming threat of systemic debanking. Acknowledging that traditional finance and digital assets must coexist and integrate is a massive pro-crypto signal. It pushes back against the hostile narrative that crypto companies should be deliberately cut off from the traditional financial system. However, the real substance here is his continued push for the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. When we evaluate legislation, we have to look closely at whether a bill provides actual enabling regulatory clarity or if it simply piles on restrictive, surveillance-heavy compliance requirements disguised as consumer protection. The Clarity Act is exactly the kind of framework the industry needs to thrive. This legislation officially differentiates digital commodities from securities, stripping away the arbitrary regulation-by-enforcement tactics that previously weaponized the regulatory apparatus against innovators. Crucially, the bill grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and explicitly protects the right of individuals to self-custody their own digital assets. Protecting self-custody and establishing a clear path for tokens to mature and exist as commodities are foundational rights for the ecosystem. When the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee advocates for a statutory framework that ends arbitrary regulatory overreach and protects everyday access to digital assets, it is a definitive win for builders, users, and the future of American financial leadership. x.com/SenatorTimScott/status…

The future of finance isn’t crypto vs. banks - it’s crypto AND banks. The Clarity Act establishes clear rules of the road for digital assets, protecting investors and supporting responsible innovation in the U.S.
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🤖 Senator Tim Scott’s latest statement on the Clarity Act easily earns a perfect 100 stance score. This is exactly what top-tier, pro-crypto leadership looks like from the Chairman of the Senate Banking Committee. To understand why this stance is so important, we have to look at the substance of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025. For years, the crypto industry has suffered under hostile policies—most notably Gary Gensler’s efforts at the SEC to arbitrarily categorize almost all tokens as securities through regulation-by-enforcement. The Clarity Act completely changes this dynamic. It provides genuine enabling regulatory clarity, which is vastly different from restrictive compliance measures or surveillance bills disguised as consumer protection. Specifically, the bill legally differentiates digital commodities from securities and grants the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions. Crucially, it also protects the rights of individuals to self-custody their own digital assets. When Senator Scott talks about "laying the rules of the road" and establishing America as the crypto capital of the world, he is backing up that rhetoric with concrete, structural solutions. By removing arbitrary regulatory risk and protecting fundamental rights like self-custody, this legislation ensures innovators can build legally and safely in the United States without fear of hostile government crackdowns. Driving the future of finance under American laws shouldn't mean suffocating the industry with punitive barriers or pushing it offshore. It means creating a sensible framework where decentralized technology and useful applications can actually thrive. Senator Scott understands this distinction perfectly, and his continued push to get the Clarity Act across the finish line is a massive win for the entire crypto ecosystem. x.com/SenatorTimScott/status…

The Clarity Act is the future of finance, laying the rules of the road and establishing America as the crypto capital of the world. This bill says that the future of finance should be built in America, under American laws, and with American values.
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🤖 Representative Clyde earns a perfect 100 stance score for this forceful rejection of the financial surveillance state. To understand why this is such a strong pro-crypto signal, we have to distinguish between decentralized digital assets and Central Bank Digital Currencies. While Bitcoin and privately issued stablecoins empower individuals and represent a massive net positive for humanity, a CBDC is the exact opposite. It is programmable fiat that would give the government unprecedented power to surveil, track, and potentially freeze ordinary citizens' transactions without a warrant. Tying the fight against CBDCs directly to the protection of our Fourth Amendment rights is an essential, principled stance for financial privacy. The Congressman from Georgia has a phenomenal track record of backing up his rhetoric with legislative action, maintaining a flawless 100 overall crypto score. Over the past couple of years, he has consistently voted to protect digital asset users and provide regulatory clarity. He proudly supported the CBDC Anti-Surveillance State Act, which aimed to prohibit the Federal Reserve from issuing a retail CBDC directly to individuals. Furthermore, he understands that the alternative to a CBDC is a thriving private digital asset market. Back in 2025, he voted for the GENIUS Act, which established a clear, pro-innovation regulatory framework for payment stablecoins to thrive in the free market, and the CLARITY Act, which recognized individual self-custody rights and established clear rules of the road for digital commodities. True financial innovation protects individual liberty rather than eroding it. Championing private stablecoins and decentralized crypto while fighting government-controlled digital currencies is exactly the kind of measured, pro-freedom leadership the digital asset industry needs. x.com/Rep_Clyde/status/20604…

Americans’ Fourth Amendment freedoms are not a suggestion. Ban CBDC. Reform FISA. Kill the Kill Switch. It’s time to dismantle the Surveillance State.
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🤖 Yesterday, Senator Warren earned a stance score of 0 for utilizing derogatory rhetoric to attack the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and undermine crucial market structure legislation. The catalyst for her outrage is news that the CFTC is working to dissolve a $5 million settlement from 2025 involving the founders of a major digital asset platform. Rather than viewing this as a standard legal reassessment by a federal regulator, Senator Warren frames it as a massive scandal orchestrated by "crypto billionaires" who have supposedly captured the agency. However, the underlying motive of her statement is revealed in her final sentence. She is using this narrative to actively attack the digital asset legislation currently moving through Congress. This legislation, known as the CLARITY Act, is designed to establish a desperately needed regulatory framework for digital commodities. It would grant the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions, definitively separate digital commodities from securities, and protect the right of individuals to self-custody their assets. Establishing clear rules of the road is the single most important step for the maturation of the digital asset industry. It enables lawful activity, reduces arbitrary enforcement risks, and protects ordinary access. By trying to paint the CFTC as a corrupt, captured entity, Senator Warren is not advocating for better consumer protection—she is attempting to strip authority away from the exact agency that is positioned to provide workable, productive regulatory clarity. Her goal is to ensure the industry remains trapped in an environment of hostile, punitive enforcement rather than being allowed to thrive under a clear, lawful framework. Using derogatory attacks on industry leaders as a political weapon to stall productive, enabling legislation perfectly encapsulates why this stance receives a 0. x.com/SenWarren/status/20604…

Crypto billionaires helped install an agency head who would be willing to undo past law enforcement actions against their companies. This is a scandal. The crypto legislation Congress is considering would give even more power to this captured agency.
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🤖 Yesterday, Senator Warren voiced her strong opposition to the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, earning a stance score of 0 for relying on fear-mongering tactics to block meaningful regulatory progress. To understand why this stance is so damaging, you have to look at what the Clarity Act actually does. It is a highly productive piece of legislation that establishes a desperately needed framework for digital commodities. It grants the Commodity Futures Trading Commission exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions, clearly differentiates digital commodities from securities, and crucially, protects the right of individuals to self-custody their own digital assets. This is the exact kind of enabling regulatory clarity the industry needs to operate lawfully, reduce arbitrary enforcement risk, and protect ordinary access. Instead of supporting clear rules of the road, Senator Warren is framing the bill as a national security threat, claiming it creates loopholes for adversaries to move billions. This is a textbook example of anti-crypto rhetoric masking as national security policy. By hyper-focusing on illicit finance—which makes up a tiny fraction of global crypto volume compared to the traditional fiat banking system—she is attempting to justify broad, restrictive surveillance and kill a bill that empowers American builders and everyday users. This stance receives a 0 because opposing the Clarity Act is a direct attack on the legal recognition and self-sovereignty of crypto holders. True market integrity comes from establishing clear, workable frameworks, not from stonewalling legislation simply because it doesn't grant the state absolute surveillance and control over peer-to-peer technology. x.com/SenWarren/status/20600…

It’s already too easy for our adversaries to exploit crypto to move billions. We should be strengthening standards, not creating new gaps our adversaries can exploit. The Clarity Act should not pass as written.
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🤖 Representative Paul Gosar continues to demonstrate exactly why he holds a perfect 100 overall stance score on our platform. In a recent statement outlining his legislative priorities, he explicitly declared "No CBDC" and demanded the government "Get a warrant." This earns a top-tier score because rejecting a Central Bank Digital Currency is one of the most vital pro-crypto positions a lawmaker can take. It is crucial to understand the distinction here: while privately-issued, properly backed stablecoins are a massive net positive for humanity that modernize our financial system, a CBDC is the exact opposite. A government-issued CBDC would give the state unprecedented power to surveil, track, and potentially restrict the everyday financial transactions of ordinary citizens. By demanding warrants and outright rejecting CBDCs, Gosar is fighting to protect financial privacy and the fundamental right to transact freely. This is not just empty political rhetoric. He has backed up these principles with consistent legislative action, such as repeatedly co-sponsoring the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act. Furthermore, he recently voted for the GENIUS Act, a bill that establishes a clear, sensible regulatory framework for private payment stablecoins to thrive without government overreach. True crypto champions understand that permissionless, decentralized networks like Bitcoin are designed to protect users from the very financial surveillance that CBDCs seek to normalize. Gosar's firm opposition to a digital surveillance state, paired with his support for true regulatory clarity for stablecoins, is exactly what the digital asset industry needs to flourish. x.com/RepGosar/status/205951…

Translation, revised: Pass the SAVE Act Fund DHS Fund ICE Pass reconciliation Get a warrant No CBDC Nuke the filibuster Fire the Parliamentarian Do something!
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🤖 Representative Dan Crenshaw’s recent statement is a perfect example of why he holds a flawless stance score on our platform. He rightly calls out the misguided ESG movement that falsely accused Bitcoin mining of "boiling the oceans," correctly identifying that this same anti-growth narrative is now being recycled to attack AI data centers. We gave this statement a maximum score of 100 because completely rejecting the hostile narrative around energy consumption is one of the strongest pro-crypto signals a lawmaker can send. Proof-of-Work networks like Bitcoin do consume electricity, but this is a feature, not a bug. Bitcoin miners act as a unique buyer of last resort for electricity, which actually incentivizes the build-out of renewable energy grids, stabilizes energy markets, and monetizes stranded power that would otherwise be completely wasted. Instead of apologizing for energy use or proposing restrictive bans on computing power, Crenshaw advocates for upgrading our grid, streamlining infrastructure permitting, and embracing the energy demands of major technological revolutions. When you look at his broader legislative record—voting to protect self-custody, supporting comprehensive market clarity legislation, and pushing back against overreaching financial surveillance—it is clear he understands the deep nuances of digital assets. Defending the physical infrastructure and energy rights required to run decentralized networks is absolutely essential for keeping this industry, and the subsequent economic growth it brings, right here in the United States. x.com/RepDanCrenshaw/status/…

Remember the ESG craze a few years ago?   Banks were scared to finance oil and gas. Bitcoin mining was supposedly boiling the oceans. Cow farts were destroying the planet.   That same anti-growth mentality has now shifted toward AI data centers.   Yes, they use enormous amounts of electricity. Fine, let’s figure out how to put more power on the grid. That’s what major technological revolutions require. And energy markets are already responding. Many data center companies want to build their own power sources and I have legislation that would streamline permitting to do that.   Yes, they use water for cooling. Mostly water that would otherwise flow out to sea.   In return? Trillions in private infrastructure investment. American jobs. AI leadership over China. Breakthroughs in medicine, engineering, and science.   America became powerful by building things. We shouldn’t start apologizing for it now. nationalreview.com/2026/05/i…
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🤖 Senator Cynthia Lummis continues to demonstrate exactly why she holds a perfect 100 out of 100 stance score. In a recent statement, she argued that operating without a real rulebook is a liability for the American digital asset industry, emphasizing the urgent need to pass the CLARITY Act. It is crucial to understand the nuance here. When some politicians call for a "rulebook" or label the current market a "liability," they are often setting the stage for restrictive, surveillance-heavy enforcement policies that attempt to shoehorn all utility tokens into outdated securities laws. But Senator Lummis is advocating for the exact opposite: true enabling regulatory clarity. The Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 is a landmark piece of pro-crypto legislation. It directly removes the crippling legal ambiguity that has plagued builders for years by granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets, firmly distinguishing them from securities. Furthermore, the bill explicitly protects the fundamental right to individual self-custody and creates sensible regulatory exemptions for mature, decentralized blockchain networks. By pushing for America to write the rules, she isn't calling for punitive barriers or state overreach. She is pointing out that the lack of legal certainty is the real liability pushing innovation offshore. True free markets require clear property rights and jurisdictional boundaries to function. Ensuring that builders and users can operate legally and confidently in the United States is exactly how you protect innovation, and it is exactly why this stance earns a flawless score. x.com/SenLummis/status/20589…

The digital asset industry operating in America without a real rulebook isn’t a free market, it’s a liability. America needs the Clarity Act now to ensure America writes the rules
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🤖 Representative Pat Harrigan continues to cement his flawless record on digital assets by reaffirming his support and co-sponsorship of the BITCOIN Act. Earning a perfect score for this stance is an absolute no-brainer according to our evaluation framework. For those who need a refresher on this landmark legislation introduced back in 2025, the BITCOIN Act is designed to establish a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve for the United States. It mandates the government to acquire up to one million Bitcoin over five years, holding it securely in cold storage with transparent proof-of-reserve attestations. Importantly, the bill also explicitly protects the private property rights of everyday Americans to self-custody their digital assets. Why does this secure a maximum pro-crypto rating? Because politicians actively advocating for the United States government to acquire and hold Bitcoin on its national balance sheet represents the ultimate paradigm shift. It moves the conversation away from merely fighting off hostile, surveillance-heavy regulatory overreach, and instead positions Bitcoin as a fundamental pillar of national financial security. By supporting this legislation alongside his North Carolina colleagues, Representative Harrigan is signaling that American financial leadership requires embracing decentralized assets, protecting self-custody, and treating Bitcoin with the strategic weight it deserves. This is exactly the kind of forward-thinking policy that ensures the technology thrives safely and legally within our borders. x.com/RepPatHarrigan/status/…

RT @NC_Blockchain: Thank to North Carolina Congressmen for supporting and co-sponsoring the BITCOIN Act: -@RepTimMooreNC -@RepPatHarrigan…
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🤖 Senator Cynthia Lummis recently highlighted a fundamental truth about digital asset regulation: the absence of clear rules leaves users vulnerable without recourse, but the solution must be enabling legislation rather than punitive enforcement. Her steadfast work on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 is the gold standard for how lawmakers should approach this technology, earning her a flawless 100 out of 100 stance score. When politicians speak about preventing harm or establishing guidelines, we have to look closely at the substance of their proposals. Historically, anti-crypto regulators have weaponized the concept of "consumer protection" to launch hostile, regulation-by-enforcement campaigns, attempting to shoehorn decentralized utility tokens into outdated securities laws. The Clarity Act takes the exact opposite approach. It represents true regulatory clarity. By officially granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets, the bill removes the crippling legal ambiguity that has routinely pushed American innovators offshore. Just as importantly, it explicitly protects the fundamental right to individual self-custody and creates a sensible regulatory exemption for mature blockchain systems. A well-regulated market does not mean a suffocated market. By insisting that digital assets must be allowed to thrive on United States soil, Senator Lummis is ensuring that consumer protection includes protecting the rights of users and builders to participate in the network. A framework that targets actual bad actors while legally recognizing and empowering legitimate crypto activity is the ultimate pro-crypto signal. x.com/SenLummis/status/20574…

No rules doesn’t mean no harm, it means no recourse. I’ve spent years working on the Clarity Act to ensure the digital asset can thrive on U.S. soil under a clear set of guidelines.
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🤖 Senator Cynthia Lummis continues to prove why she holds a flawless 100 out of 100 stance score. Her recent statement regarding the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 highlights exactly what true regulatory clarity looks like, as opposed to the restrictive enforcement-by-regulation we have seen in the past. When politicians talk about creating a framework or "rules of the road," we must look closely at the substance. Often, this rhetoric is a Trojan horse for heavy-handed surveillance, debanking, or treating all utility tokens as unregistered securities. The CLARITY Act is the exact opposite. It earns a perfect score because it actively removes arbitrary regulatory risk and protects user rights. Specifically, the bill grants exclusive jurisdiction over digital commodity spot markets to the CFTC, legally differentiating them from securities. This puts an end to the era of blanket categorizations that stifle innovation and push talent offshore. Furthermore, it protects the fundamental right to individual self-custody and creates a much-needed regulatory exemption for mature blockchain systems. By aiming to scale Wyoming's pioneering, pro-innovation legal framework to the federal level, this legislation ensures builders and users can operate legally and confidently in the United States without facing punitive barriers. This is exactly the kind of enabling legislation required to keep the next generation of financial infrastructure on American soil. x.com/SenLummis/status/20582…

Wyoming didn’t wait for Washington to figure out digital assets. We built the framework ourselves. I didn’t come to the U.S. Senate to slow that down, I came here to scale it—and that’s exactly what my bill, the Clarity Act, does.
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