Experts at the Wyoming Blockchain Symposium emphasized that the United States still has time to create effective crypto regulations that align with global standards. However, they cautioned that inaction could lead to the US falling behind other nations and hindering innovation.
Sylvia Favretto, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary at Mysten Labs, the company behind the Sui network, stated that it is not too late, despite the establishment of the Markets in Crypto Assets (MiCA) framework in the European Union (EU).
Favretto also stressed that the opportunity to act is quickly diminishing and urged prompt action. Stuart Alderoty, Chief Legal Officer at Ripple, added:
“If we capitalize on this moment and build a proper market structure, we can succeed. But if we fail to establish the right framework and revert to a more negative regulatory approach, we risk losing ground to the EU, Asia-Pacific, and even the Middle East.”
Summer Mersinger, CEO of the Blockchain Association, a group advocating for the crypto industry, pointed out that achieving regulatory clarity might be a “lengthy process.” She noted that US lawmakers and regulators must agree on a unified crypto policy, especially with the 2026 midterm elections approaching.
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US Crypto Regulatory Window Narrows
The 2024 US elections resulted in Republican control of the Executive Branch and both houses of Congress. This gives the Trump administration a substantial ability to pass pro-crypto regulatory policies.
However, this Congressional majority has shrunk since 2024.
Heading into the 2026 midterm elections, Republicans hold a majority of only seven seats in the House of Representatives and eight seats in the Senate.
Joe Doll, General Counsel at the non-fungible token (NFT) marketplace Magic Eden, informed Cointelegraph that the Trump administration has a limited two-year window to implement significant crypto regulations.
Doll explained that the balance of power often shifts during midterm elections. He cautioned that legislative gridlock could impede the progress of crypto regulations in the United States.
Marta Belcher, Board President of the Blockchain Association, supported Doll’s view. She added that passing regulatory policy through the legislature becomes even more challenging in the year leading up to the midterm elections as representatives focus on their re-election campaigns.
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