The U.S. crypto industry accelerates regulatory legitimization in Washington

ChainCatcher report, according to The Information, the U.S. crypto industry is accelerating its "legitimization" strategy in Washington. Multiple crypto companies, industry associations, and lobbying groups have established a tighter coordination network to collectively advance legislation on key issues such as stablecoin regulation, the crypto market structure bill, and ETFs. The report notes that with the Trump administration’s shifting stance toward crypto becoming more favorable and growing support within Congress, the industry is seeking to seize this window of opportunity to formally integrate crypto assets into the U.S. mainstream financial system. Some industry insiders have even described this moment as “a critical turning point for the crypto industry to enter the core of U.S. institutional frameworks.” The report also highlights that leading institutions such as Coinbase and a16z crypto are continuously expanding their policy influence in Washington through political contributions, lobbying teams, and industry coalitions, aiming to shift the regulatory framework from “suppression” to “regulation and acceptance.”