Washington Loses Its Loudest Bitcoin Ally as Senator Lummis Steps Aside

Senator Cynthia Lummis’ decision to skip the 2025 reelection race removes one of Bitcoin’s most outspoken advocates from the U.S. Senate. Her exit weakens momentum behind crypto-friendly initiatives like the GENIUS Act and broader market-structure reforms, potentially slowing progress or reshaping how future bills emerge.

For lawmakers supportive of digital assets, the loss is strategic as much as symbolic. The industry now faces a vacuum in congressional leadership, likely triggering a scramble among other pro-crypto legislators to step into the role Lummis played as Bitcoin’s clearest voice in Washington.