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US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts

Does Stephen Lynch Support Crypto?

Democrat

6 votes · 1 sponsorship · 34 statements

Latest · 2026-04-16Post on X from @RepStephenLynchVery Anti-Crypto
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Very Anti-Crypto
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Based on previous comments, Stephen Lynch has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Stephen Lynch has made about crypto.

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2026-04-16T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
President Trump is fostering a culture of corruption in our country. Since taking office, the Trump Administration has worked to systematically dismantle the SEC (Securities and Exchange Commission), including the teams responsible for protecting investors from deceptive and predatory practices— all while he and his family rake in tens of millions from their affiliated crypto ventures. There are also alarming patterns emerging in prediction markets, where new trade accounts place millions within hours or minutes of a major announcement by the President. This raises serious concerns about insider trading and market manipulation by government officials in possession of sensitive national security information, at grave risk to our sons and daughters in uniform. @USHouseFSC will continue fighting to uphold strong consumer protections for the American people despite the Administration’s efforts to eradicate them.
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2026-04-16T17:42:30.000Z
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2026-03-26T00:00:00.000Z
Stephen Lynch reposted the post below
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
Today at 10 AM - Subcmte RM @RepStephenLynch leads Democrats as the Subcmte on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence holds a hearing entitled “Innovation at the Speed of Markets: How Regulators Keep Pace with Technology.” 💻: tinyurl.com/9kb6ze8w
2026-03-26T13:30:01.000Z
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2026-03-06T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
Since taking office, President Trump has launched a 'Golden Age of Fraud.’ While he and his family rake in at least $1.2 billion from their crypto company, World Liberty Financial, President Trump has systematically dismantled the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, es and Exchange Commission’s crypto crimes enforcement unit, and dropped nearly all their enforcement actions against bad actors, leaving American consumers vulnerable to scams and fraudulent activity, which are becoming increasingly deceptive and harmful.
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2026-03-06T01:46:14.000Z
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2026-02-12T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
Under the Trump Administration, S.E.C. enforcement cases against crypto companies that have violated investor protection, anti-money laundering, and other laws are down 60%. Meanwhile, President Trump is granting unconditional pardons to convicted crypto felons - including Binance CEO Changpeng Zhao, who has funded the likes of Hamas, North Korea, Al-Qaeda, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard - and exploiting the American presidency to hawk Trump family crypto businesses such as World Liberty Financial, which has already netted a $1.4 billion payday. At yesterday’s @USHouseFSC Committee Hearing, I demanded that Trump’s @SECGov Chair Paul Atkins restore the agency to its fundamental mission as the “cop on the beat” to protect American investors against fraud, scams, and other malicious activities involving cryptocurrency, instead of allowing bad actors to go free.
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2026-02-12T17:38:38.000Z
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In a February 2026 tweet, Representative Stephen Lynch launched a broadside attack on the cryptocurrency industry, earning a stance score of 0, or "Very Against Crypto." His statement is a clear example of how some politicians use crypto as a political tool while advocating for policies that would stifle the industry. Lynch’s primary criticisms fall into two categories, both of which are deeply hostile to crypto. First, he calls for the SEC to be restored to its role as the "cop on the beat" for crypto. This rhetoric, favored by crypto opponents, advocates for a "regulation-by-enforcement" approach. Instead of calling for a clear legislative framework that would provide rules for the industry to follow, he is demanding more punitive actions based on ambiguous and outdated securities laws. This approach creates uncertainty and drives innovation elsewhere. Second, he employs highly inflammatory language, linking a prominent industry figure to terrorist organizations and accusing the former president of using crypto for corrupt self-enrichment. This is a common tactic used to paint the entire crypto space as inherently criminal. By framing crypto as a tool for felons and terrorists, he ignores its vast potential for financial inclusion and innovation. This is not a nuanced take on preventing illicit finance; it is a deliberate effort to demonize the technology itself. This statement is consistent with Rep. Lynch's record, including his votes against crucial pro-crypto legislation that aimed to provide the very regulatory clarity he claims to want. His position is not one of a concerned regulator seeking to protect consumers, but of an opponent using misleading and extreme rhetoric to argue against the industry's existence.
2026-02-05T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
In the first two months after Trump took office, the Securities & Exchange Commission and other financial regulatory agencies dismissed more than 100 crypto- and finance-related enforcement cases – allowing finance and crypto companies to defraud American investors and consumers and violate U.S. securities laws while avoiding over $3 billion in government penalties. The Trump Administration has also abandoned critical consumer protection policies related to the use of artificial intelligence by banks and other financial institutions. As lead Democrat on the Subcommittee on Digital Assets and Artificial Intelligence, I demanded accountability from @SecScottBessent on behalf of American investors and consumers.
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2026-02-05T02:12:50.000Z
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2026-01-13T00:00:00.000Z
Stephen Lynch reposted the post below
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
Today at 10 AM - Subcommittee RM @RepStephenLynch leads Democrats as the Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Financial Technology, and Artificial Intelligence holds a hearing entitled “Delivering for American Consumers: A Review of FinTech Innovations and Regulations.” 💻: tinyurl.com/269ef5b9 📻: tinyurl.com/3f9fy6fc
2026-01-13T14:41:08.000Z
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2025-12-11T00:00:00.000Z
Stephen Lynch reposted the post below
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
Subcommittee on Digital Assets, Fin. Tech, and AI Ranking Member @RepStephenLynch at today's hearing: "I'm concerned that some of the regulatory proposals before this committee not only fail to include adequate guardrails, but they also invite the financial services industry in adopting AI to choose which consumer protection and investor protection and safety and soundness regulations that they would like to avoid."
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2025-12-11T03:24:58.000Z
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-07-17
Bill
CLARITY Act
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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.
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-07-17
Bill
GENIUS Act
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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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Final Passage Out Of House
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
The U.S. has always led the way in innovation—House Republicans’ Anti-CBDC bill does the opposite. This bill prevents the U.S. from researching and developing a government-issued digital dollar because the crypto industry knows its cryptocurrencies could never compete with a digital dollar backed by the full faith of the U.S. government. #RejectDangerousCryptoBills
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2025-07-17T16:37:25.000Z
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
The so-called “Genius Act” allows Trump to sell access to foreign governments, allows big tech to issue private digital currencies, and devalues the U.S. dollar. Nothing in this bill prevents a taxpayer bailout when the crypto industry inevitably fails. Congress must #StopTheTrumpCryptoCorruption and #RejectDangerousCryptoBills.
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2025-07-17T15:35:26.000Z
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2025-07-17T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
The CLARITY Act aka the CALAMITY Act: 🚨 Is a handout to Trump and his family 🚨 Increases investor harm 🚨 Endangers our national security #DangerousCryptoBills @USHouseFSC
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2025-07-17T14:20:46.000Z
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2025-07-16T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
I am proud to join my colleagues @USHouseFSC in Anti-Crypto Corruption Week. Please join our livestream here - youtube.com/live/EJMfcu2Kp….
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
It's Anti-Crypto Corruption Week, and @USHouseFSC are shining a light on Trump's shady crypto schemes every day. From his memecoin scam and brazen World Liberty Financial grift to his brazen efforts to dismantle watchdogs and further enrich himself, we’re calling it what it is: outright crypto corruption. 🔗: tinyurl.com/2s4an3r3
2025-07-15T16:04:48.000Z
2025-07-16T14:23:49.000Z
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2025-06-11T00:00:00.000Z

Quoted from cointelegraph.com · 2025-06-11

“The US House Committee on Financial Services has advanced a crypto market structure bill called the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act, which will soon head to the full House floor for a vote.

House Financial Services lawmakers voted 32 to 19 on Tuesday to put the CLARITY Act to a full floor vote…”

Stephen Lynch was one of the representatives who voted against advancing this pro-crypto legislation.

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2025-06-09T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
Since taking office in January, President Trump has disbanded the Crypto Enforcement Unit at the Department of Justice and has signed an Executive Order pausing enforcement of financial consumer corruption laws. Donald Trump’s blatant violation of ethics laws and exploitation rther his own financial gain cannot go unchecked.
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2025-06-09T15:29:17.000Z
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2025-04-14T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
Our country is facing historic inflation, and President Trump’s reckless, on-again, off-again tariffs are sending our markets into a tailspin. Rather than working to protect American consumers and market integrity, my Republican colleagues are determined to push reckless crypto enrich the crypto bros and the Trump family’s crypto business, despite clear conflicts of interest.
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2025-04-14T15:59:19.000Z
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2025-04-02T00:00:00.000Z
Stephen Lynch reposted the post below
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Eleanor Terrett
@EleanorTerrett
🚨NEW: In the House markup of the STABLE Act, @RepStephenLynch says it’s a “certainty” that these stablecoins (referencing the one launched by @worldlibertyfi) are going to “depeg and need a bailout.” “The American taxpayer will be the ultimate loser here,” he said, adding that Trump will not hesitate to bail out his own family company.
2025-04-02T16:05:05.000Z
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2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
Voted against a bill on 2025-03-11
Bill
H.J. Res 25
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".
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Final Passage Out Of House
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2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
As this Committee considers a potential regulatory framework for payment stablecoins, it’s critical to prioritize financial stability, national security, and consumer protection.
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U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
@USHouseFSC
WATCH - Subcommittee Ranking Member @RepStephenLynch at today's digital payments ecosystem hearing: "Naming the Republican bill, the STABLE Act is like calling the Titanic, the Titanic and telling the passengers it was unsinkable."
2025-03-11T16:37:06.000Z
2025-03-11T16:54:31.000Z
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2025-02-19T00:00:00.000Z
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Rep. Stephen F. Lynch
@RepStephenLynch
The Digital Assets Subcommittee recently held its first hearing. As lead Democrat, I express strong concerns about the volatility and abuse of crypto assets. Americans lost more than $5.6 billion to crypto scams in 2023. Regulations are needed to ensure robust consumer p economy.
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2025-02-19T20:45:18.000Z
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All positions

  • Running to be US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts
    3 January, 2027
  • US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts
    3 January, 2025 - 3 January, 2027
  • Former US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts
    3 January, 2023 - 3 January, 2025
  • Former US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts
    3 January, 2021 - 3 January, 2023
  • Former US Congressperson in the 8th district of Massachusetts
    3 January, 2019 - 3 January, 2021
  • Former Member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Suffolk district
    1 May, 1996 - 16 October, 2001
  • Former Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Suffolk district
    3 January, 1995 - 1 May, 1996

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