Emmer & Begich: The Senate Must Deliver America’s Crypto Future—Now
Lawmakers demand action as U.S. risks falling behind in the global crypto race.
The Clock is Ticking
Congressional heavyweights Tom Emmer and Nick Begich are turning up the heat—urging the Senate to stop dragging its feet on crypto legislation. With regulatory clarity hanging in limbo, America’s lead in blockchain innovation slips further every day.
Why It Matters
Other nations are sprinting ahead with frameworks that attract developers and capital. Meanwhile, U.S. firms face a patchwork of state rules and SEC lawsuits—hardly the 'pro-innovation' vibe politicians love to tout.
The Bottom Line
Until D.C. gets its act together, crypto’s real growth will keep happening offshore. (But hey, at least Wall Street can still charge fat fees for 'exposure' to the assets they won’t let you hold directly.)
Central bank surveillance
There’s another critical frontier the Senate must address: protecting Americans from surveillance-driven central bank digital currencies (CBDCs).
While other nations embrace centralized digital currencies as tools of control—none more chillingly than the Chinese Communist Party—we must draw a firm line in defense of American freedom. That’s why the House passed the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act, which prohibits the Federal Reserve from issuing a CBDC. It’s a necessary safeguard, and we’re working to ensure its passage.
We cannot unleash a new era of innovation while leaving the door open for future administrations to turn that same technology against our own citizens.
The Senate must send the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act and the CLARITY Act to President Trump’s desk so that the United States doesn’t just participate in the digital asset revolution, but leads it.
This isn’t a Republican issue or a Democratic issue. It’s an American issue. Whether you’re from Minnesota or Alaska, whether you’re 18 or 80—when done right, this technology empowers individuals, strengthens financial sovereignty, and unlocks opportunity for all.
It’s the future. And now, we must finish the job.
