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US Senator from Colorado

Does Michael Bennet Support Crypto?

Democrat

7 votes · 3 sponsorships · 5 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 15 stances

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

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Took stances on a bill between and

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.

Timeline

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Procedural Action

Cloture

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Vote advancing bill out of Senate Agriculture Committee (Final Passage Out Of Senate Committee)

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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

I'm leading my colleagues in demanding the Trump Administration crack down on a Russian state-backed crypto network that Putin uses to evade U.S. sanctions and fund his unprovoked war against Ukraine. Read more here: bennet.senate.gov/2026/07/30/ben…

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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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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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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.

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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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

Republicans are moving quickly to pass their so-called GENIUS Act - and have stripped out my amendment to prevent the president and vice president from issuing stablecoins. But they cannot pass this bill without Democratic votes. Democrats must step up and refuse to pass the amendment.

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Michael Bennet

@MichaelBennet

This week, I pulled off legislative "piracy" using a rare Senate move to hijack the floor and take on Trump’s crypto corruption.

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Michael Bennet

@MichaelBennet

This administration reeks of corruption. Yet some Democrats are backing the GOP's crypto bill without necessary safeguards. My amendment to this bill bans the President and VP from issuing or endorsing stablecoins -- and forces the Senate to confront Trump’s crypto scheme.

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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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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: VALOR Act of 2025
Details: This bill, the VALOR Act of 2025, aims to promote democracy in Venezuela by imposing sanctions on the Nicolas Maduro regime. A key provision, Section 304, specifically prohibits transactions by U.S. persons or within the U.S. that involve any digital currency, digital coin, or digital token issued by, for, or on behalf of the Maduro regime or any non-democratic successor government. The bill also includes other financial sanctions and mechanisms to block support for the regime.

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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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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

Before Hamas launched a deadly terrorist attack against Israel, the group raised millions of dollars through cryptocurrency. Crypto cannot be used to fund another tragedy. That's why I'm urging @POTUS to swiftly address crypto-financed terrorism.

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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023
Details: This bill, titled the "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023," seeks to significantly expand the regulatory reach of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) over digital assets. It redefines "financial institution" to include unhosted wallet providers, digital asset miners, validators, and other network participants, subjecting them to Bank Secrecy Act obligations. The bill also mandates regulations on anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies and mixers, and imposes reporting requirements for digital assets held outside the U.S.

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US Senator from Colorado

Does Michael Bennet Support Crypto?

Democrat

7 votes · 3 sponsorships · 5 statements

Latest · Vote on CLARITY ActVery Anti-Crypto

Crypto grade

Very Anti-Crypto

Based on 15 stances

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

Document a missing stance

Full record

Took stances on a bill between and

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.

Timeline

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Procedural Action

Cloture

Very Anti-Crypto

Voted against - Vote advancing bill out of Senate Agriculture Committee (Final Passage Out Of Senate Committee)

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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

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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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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.

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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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

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Michael Bennet

@MichaelBennet

This week, I pulled off legislative "piracy" using a rare Senate move to hijack the floor and take on Trump’s crypto corruption.

Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary

Michael Bennet

@MichaelBennet

Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary

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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Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: VALOR Act of 2025
Details: This bill, the VALOR Act of 2025, aims to promote democracy in Venezuela by imposing sanctions on the Nicolas Maduro regime. A key provision, Section 304, specifically prohibits transactions by U.S. persons or within the U.S. that involve any digital currency, digital coin, or digital token issued by, for, or on behalf of the Maduro regime or any non-democratic successor government. The bill also includes other financial sanctions and mechanisms to block support for the regime.

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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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Michael Bennet

@SenatorBennet

Very Anti-CryptoAdd commentary

Cosponsored a bill on

Bill: Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023
Details: This bill, titled the "Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023," seeks to significantly expand the regulatory reach of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) over digital assets. It redefines "financial institution" to include unhosted wallet providers, digital asset miners, validators, and other network participants, subjecting them to Bank Secrecy Act obligations. The bill also mandates regulations on anonymity-enhanced cryptocurrencies and mixers, and imposes reporting requirements for digital assets held outside the U.S.

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