WASHINGTON, D.C. — December 2025:
A clash between America’s old regulatory guard and a newly energized pro-crypto political bloc is setting the stage for what experts predict will be a landmark showdown for the digital asset sector.
Congressional leaders are pushing forward a fast-track framework aimed at legitimizing stablecoins, restructuring the SEC’s role, and providing clarity for exchanges operating in the US. Meanwhile, legacy regulators are resisting what they call “unprecedented overreach.”
Lobbyists describe the current environment as the most intense crypto-policy battlefield the country has ever seen, with billion-dollar interests on both sides preparing for a high-stakes 2026 election cycle.
