Long-serving U.S. Lawmaker and Crypto Advocate to Retire in 2026:

A U.S. Senator leading the charge in favor of digital assets and blockchain innovation and considered one of its strongest supporters in that chamber has announced a retirement effective next year. That represents something of a changing of the guard for the regulatory environment, as the industry will now lose a high-profile advocate just as the battle over how to incorporate crypto into existing financial systems heats up among lawmakers.

But while the broader ramification of this retirement is yet to be determined and depends on who comes into leadership positions, the development places a spotlight on evolving crypto policy discussions in Congress with continued engagement required between industry stakeholders and policymakers.

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