Senator Cynthia Lummis, a crypto enthusiast, will step down after her term ends in 2027.
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U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis, a key figure in crypto regulation, will not seek re-election and her term ends in 2027. She has worked on digital asset legislation to clarify SEC and CFTC roles, with bills advancing through Senate committees.
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According to ChainCatcher, U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis has announced she will not seek re-election, and her term will end in January 2027. As Chair of the Senate Banking Committee's Subcommittee on Digital Assets, she has long been involved in congressional work on crypto regulatory legislation and collaborated with Kirsten Gillibrand to promote a regulatory framework for digital assets, clarifying the regulatory responsibilities of agencies such as the U.S. SEC and CFTC. The relevant legislation is currently progressing through the Senate Banking Committee and Agriculture Committee, and will subsequently require a full Senate vote and coordination with the House version.