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US Senator from Vermont

Does Bernie Sanders Support Crypto?

Independent

5 votes · 2 sponsorships · 6 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 13 stances

Based on previous comments, Bernie Sanders has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Bernie Sanders has made about crypto.

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Procedural Action
Significance: Cloture

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
Details: This resolution directs the Senate Legal Counsel to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump for alleged violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause. It highlights several business transactions as unauthorized foreign emoluments, including a $500 million foreign investment in the Trump family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, a multi-billion dollar stablecoin deal involving Binance, and the sale of $635 million in a $TRUMP memecoin to foreign nationals.

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Bernie Sanders

@SenSanders

When Andreesen Horowitz, a Silicon Valley firm with $100 billion in assets, can spend over $115 million to buy politicians who oppose regulating AI & crypto, you know our campaign finance system is broken. End Citizens United, ban Super PACs & get Big Money out of politics-NOW!

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: No Bailout for Crypto Act
Details: This legislation prohibits federal agencies from providing financial assistance, bailouts, or emergency liquidity to digital asset market participants. The prohibition applies to digital asset intermediaries, service providers, distributed ledger protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi) trading protocols, and traditional financial institutions engaging in digital asset activities. Additionally, it explicitly bars these entities from accessing emergency liquidity facilities under the Federal Reserve Act and prevents the use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for their benefit.

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Quoted from congress.gov

"Just recently, a super PAC representing the crypto industry just announced that it has $193 million in cash at its disposal for the 2026 election." [S331]
"In other words, do you have concerns about crypto? Well, you are going to have to face a barrage of 30-second ads from extraordinarily wealthy people." [S331]

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Took stances on a bill between and

Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.

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Voted against - Final Passage Out Of Senate

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Bernie Sanders

@SenSanders

The GENIUS Act would undermine consumer protections, benefit criminal actors, and allow the Trump family to make tens of millions of dollars through crypto ventures. Join me LIVE as I discuss this dangerous bill, which poses serious risks to our economy. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

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Sen. Sanders' tweet expresses strong opposition to the GENIUS Act, framing it as a threat to consumers and a boon to criminals, even invoking the Trump family's potential financial gains. This stance earned a score of 0 - Very Against Crypto - and it's easy to see why. While the tweet doesn't explicitly condemn crypto itself, it links it to negative outcomes, playing into common fears and misconceptions. It's crucial to remember that legislation impacting crypto can be complex, and sometimes even well-intentioned bills can have unintended consequences. A deeper look at the GENIUS Act and its potential impacts is needed to form an informed opinion. Simply associating it with "criminals" and the "Trump family" is not a substantive argument against it. This rhetoric may unfortunately sway public opinion against crypto-related legislation without fostering genuine understanding.

Bernie Sanders

@SenSanders

Our country faces major health care, housing & climate crises. But tomorrow, the Senate will focus on a bipartisan bill pushed by crypto. Do you think their $245 million campaign spending last year has anything to do with it? That's politics. We need campaign finance reform.

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Bernie Sanders

@SenSanders

THE most important political issue facing us now is our corrupt campaign finance system & Citizens United. As long as Musk, AIPAC & crypto money can buy politicians, we’re not living in a democracy. We must end billionaire control of our politics and publicly fund elections.

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: S.J. Res 3
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Quoted from semafor.com

“I’m not a big fan of cryptocurrencies"

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DoTheySupportIt grades politicians on crypto from how they vote and what they say. How it works

US Senator from Vermont

Does Bernie Sanders Support Crypto?

Independent

5 votes · 2 sponsorships · 6 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 13 stances

Based on previous comments, Bernie Sanders has indicated they are very anti-cryptocurrency. Below you can view the tweets, quotes, and other commentary Bernie Sanders has made about crypto.

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Full record

Voted against a bill on

Bill: CLARITY Act
Details: The "Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025," or "CLARITY Act of 2025," establishes a regulatory framework for digital commodities, granting the CFTC exclusive jurisdiction over spot market transactions and related entities like exchanges, brokers, and dealers. It aims to differentiate digital commodities from securities, introduce a "mature blockchain system" concept for regulatory exemptions, and protect individual self-custody rights.
Vote: Procedural Action
Significance: Cloture

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: A resolution directing the Senate Legal Counsel to bring a civil action in the name of the Senate to enforce the Foreign Emoluments Clause contained in clause 8 of section 9 of article I of the Constitution of the United States.
Details: This resolution directs the Senate Legal Counsel to file a lawsuit against President Donald J. Trump for alleged violations of the Foreign Emoluments Clause. It highlights several business transactions as unauthorized foreign emoluments, including a $500 million foreign investment in the Trump family's cryptocurrency project, World Liberty Financial, a multi-billion dollar stablecoin deal involving Binance, and the sale of $635 million in a $TRUMP memecoin to foreign nationals.

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Bernie Sanders

@SenSanders

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: No Bailout for Crypto Act
Details: This legislation prohibits federal agencies from providing financial assistance, bailouts, or emergency liquidity to digital asset market participants. The prohibition applies to digital asset intermediaries, service providers, distributed ledger protocols, decentralized finance (DeFi) trading protocols, and traditional financial institutions engaging in digital asset activities. Additionally, it explicitly bars these entities from accessing emergency liquidity facilities under the Federal Reserve Act and prevents the use of the Exchange Stabilization Fund for their benefit.

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Quoted from congress.gov

"Just recently, a super PAC representing the crypto industry just announced that it has $193 million in cash at its disposal for the 2026 election." [S331]
"In other words, do you have concerns about crypto? Well, you are going to have to face a barrage of 30-second ads from extraordinarily wealthy people." [S331]

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Took stances on a bill between and

Bill: GENIUS Act
Details: The GENIUS Act of 2025 proposes a regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. It defines permitted issuers (insured depository institutions, their subsidiaries, and approved nonbank entities) and mandates 1:1 reserve backing with specific high-quality assets. The bill outlines federal and state regulatory oversight options, sets requirements for customer asset segregation, and grants stablecoin holders priority in insolvency proceedings. It also clarifies that regulated payment stablecoins are not considered securities or commodities under various acts. The bill designates issuers as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act, requiring compliance with AML, KYC, and sanctions regulations to prevent illicit finance and safeguard national security. It also reinforces U.S. leadership in digital finance by supporting innovation and ensuring the dollar remains competitive in a rapidly evolving global financial landscape.

Timeline

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Final Passage Out Of Senate

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Key Cloture Vote (Procedural Action)

Because of the way Senate rules work, GENIUS could not have gotten to a final vote without members voting in favor.

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Bernie Sanders

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: S.J. Res 3
Details: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to "Gross Proceeds Reporting by Brokers That Regularly Provide Services Effectuating Digital Asset Sales".
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Voted against a bill on

Bill: SAB 121 House Joint Resolution
Details: For congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121". This staff accounting bulletin expresses the views of the staff regarding the accounting for obligations to safeguard crypto-assets an entity holds for platform users.
Vote: Final Passage Out Of Senate

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Quoted from semafor.com

“I’m not a big fan of cryptocurrencies"

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