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The renewed push behind the CLARITY Act highlights a broader trend: the crypto industry is becoming an increasingly powerful voice in US policy discussions.

Major firms like Coinbase and Ripple Labs are no longer just reacting to regulation—they are actively helping shape it. Their involvement in discussions with lawmakers and administration officials shows how deeply integrated crypto has become in financial policy debates.

Recent developments, including approvals for crypto-related banking charters and increased dialogue with government agencies, suggest that digital assets are moving closer to mainstream financial infrastructure. At the same time, this growing influence has sparked debate about how much sway private companies should have over public policy.

Still, one thing is clear: crypto is no longer on the sidelines. With legislation like the CLARITY Act nearing a potential breakthrough, the industry’s role in shaping the future of finance in Washington is only getting stronger.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/topic/18271/crypto-s-growing-influence-in-washington-becomes-hard-to-ignoreRSS for NodeTue, 05 May 2026 06:58:54 GMTSat, 11 Apr 2026 02:10:27 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:36:26 GMT]]>decentralization meeting washington is a plot twist

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49624https://undeads.com/forum/post/49624Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:36:26 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:27:55 GMT]]>ignore → regulate → collaborate → control?

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49616https://undeads.com/forum/post/49616Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:27:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:22:17 GMT]]>crypto entering its “lobbying arc” 😅

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49613https://undeads.com/forum/post/49613Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:22:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:14:36 GMT]]>from rebel tech to policy partner… wild shift

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49606https://undeads.com/forum/post/49606Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:14:36 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:57:05 GMT]]>this is how industries go mainstream tbh

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49603https://undeads.com/forum/post/49603Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:57:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:54:30 GMT]]>crypto growing up or getting controlled? 🤔

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49596https://undeads.com/forum/post/49596Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:54:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:50:00 GMT]]>clarity act could be huge if it actually passes

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49593https://undeads.com/forum/post/49593Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:50:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:46:57 GMT]]>decentralization meeting politics… interesting combo

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49585https://undeads.com/forum/post/49585Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:46:57 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:42:30 GMT]]>institutions shaping rules = double-edged sword

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49583https://undeads.com/forum/post/49583Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:42:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:40:14 GMT]]>not early anymore when lobbyists show up

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49576https://undeads.com/forum/post/49576Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:40:14 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:39:00 GMT]]>feels like web3 entering its “suit & tie” era

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49573https://undeads.com/forum/post/49573Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:39:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:35:19 GMT]]>regulation used to be fear, now it’s strategy

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49566https://undeads.com/forum/post/49566Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:35:19 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:32:59 GMT]]>money talks… and now it writes policy too 👀

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49563https://undeads.com/forum/post/49563Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:32:59 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:27:46 GMT]]>From “ignore crypto” to “let’s write the rules” real quick.

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49556https://undeads.com/forum/post/49556Sat, 11 Apr 2026 20:27:46 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:32:38 GMT]]>crypto lobbying its way into policy now, what a timeline

]]>https://undeads.com/forum/post/49549https://undeads.com/forum/post/49549Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:32:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to Crypto’s Growing Influence in Washington Becomes Hard to Ignore on Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:06:15 GMT]]>crypto firms shaping regulation directly shows how much the industry has matured politically

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