Crypto’s power evolution: Lobbying, access, and the future of policy

About this episode

The episode discusses the evolving influence of crypto in U.S. politics and its implications for policy.

Crypto’s growing presence in Washington is entering a new phase. Following a high-profile presidential pardon and a surge in political spending across the digital asset sector, questions are emerging about how influence, lobbying, and access are shaping the policy environment for Web3. With major industry players building substantial political war chests and even stablecoin issuers signaling plans to participate directly in U.S. elections, crypto’s role in the political arena is shifting fast...

People in this episode

Host: Сointelegraph

Topics covered

• crypto policy
• lobbying
• political influence
• Web3
• digital assets
• U.S. elections

Keywords

• crypto
• lobbying
• politics
• Web3
• digital assets
• U.S. elections
• stablecoin

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Washington, Web3, U.S., stablecoin

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