Bitcoin Advocate Senator Lummis Declines Reelection Bid, Focuses on Cryptocurrency Legislation

Senator Cynthia Lummis, a known cryptocurrency advocate, announced on the 19th that she will not run for reelection in 2026. The Republican senator from Wyoming's term will end in January 2027.

In a post on platform X, she mentioned that the intense workload this fall has taken a physical and mental toll, likening her experience to that of a sprinter running a marathon.

Senator Lummis has been the chair of the Senate Banking Committee's Subcommittee on Digital Assets, and over the past several years, she has been a central figure in Congress's efforts to regulate cryptocurrencies. She has worked closely with Democratic Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and has been involved in discussions about the supervisory responsibilities of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission...