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US Senator from Oregon

Does Ron Wyden Support Crypto?

Democrat

6 votes · 1 sponsorship · 6 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 13 stances

Based on previous comments, Ron Wyden has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Ron Wyden has made about crypto.

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Key Cloture VoteProcedural Action
Significance: Because of the way Senate rules work, CLARITY could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026
Details: The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026 aims to clarify the regulatory treatment of certain non-controlling developers or providers of distributed ledger services involved in digital assets. Specifically, it exempts those who do not have the unilateral ability to control or effectuate transactions from being treated as money transmitting businesses under federal law. This includes activities like creating software, providing maintenance, facilitating self-custody, or offering infrastructure support for distributed ledgers, ensuring they are not subject to similar registration requirements.

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Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.

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Voted against - Final Passage Out Of Senate

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: S.J. Res 3
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Voted for a bill on

Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

Consumers who entrusted their assets to firms like @FTX_Official are discovering they have no protections when companies go bust. As Congress considers much-needed regulations for the crypto industry, I am laser-focused on ensuring real protections for consumers.

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), chairman of the Senate Finance Committee, pressed Binance and other major cryptocurrency exchanges to explain how they would protect their customers in the event of a financial calamity. wapo.st/3XEvKge

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

We’ve been working hard to get a deal. I don’t believe the cryptocurrency amendment language on offer is good enough to protect privacy and security, but it’s certainly better than the underlying bill. Majority Leader Schumer says he won’t block a unanimous consent request on it

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

The Warner-Portman-Sinema amendment provides a government-sanctioned safe harbor for the most climate-damaging form of crypto tech, called proof-of-work. It would be a mistake for the climate and for innovation to advance this amendment.

@nikhileshde.bsky.social

@nikhileshde

- 2) The @MarkWarner @senrobportman version apparently introduced late tonight: coindesk.com/senator-who-wr…

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

My bipartisan amendment with @SenLummis and @SenToomey will ensure Americans pay the taxes they owe on cryptocurrency while also fostering innovation here at home. Our amendment offers a real, commonsense solution to this very real problem.

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

My bipartisan amendment with @SenLummis and @SenToomey is a win-win: it will protect American innovation while ensuring those who buy and sell cryptocurrency pay the taxes they owe. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Ron Wyden

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Americans avoiding paying the taxes they owe through cryptocurrency is a real problem that deserves a real solution.

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DoTheySupportIt grades politicians on crypto from how they vote and what they say. How it works

US Senator from Oregon

Does Ron Wyden Support Crypto?

Democrat

6 votes · 1 sponsorship · 6 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 13 stances

Based on previous comments, Ron Wyden has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Ron Wyden has made about crypto.

Document a missing stance

Full record

Voted against a bill on

Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Key Cloture VoteProcedural Action
Significance: Because of the way Senate rules work, CLARITY could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary

Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026
Details: The Blockchain Regulatory Certainty Act of 2026 aims to clarify the regulatory treatment of certain non-controlling developers or providers of distributed ledger services involved in digital assets. Specifically, it exempts those who do not have the unilateral ability to control or effectuate transactions from being treated as money transmitting businesses under federal law. This includes activities like creating software, providing maintenance, facilitating self-custody, or offering infrastructure support for distributed ledgers, ensuring they are not subject to similar registration requirements.

Very Pro-CryptoAdd commentary

Took stances on a bill between and

Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.

Timeline

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Final Passage Out Of Senate

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: S.J. Res 3
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Voted for a bill on

Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

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Ron Wyden

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@nikhileshde.bsky.social

@nikhileshde

- 2) The @MarkWarner @senrobportman version apparently introduced late tonight: coindesk.com/senator-who-wr…

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

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Ron Wyden

@RonWyden

Americans avoiding paying the taxes they owe through cryptocurrency is a real problem that deserves a real solution.

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