In a recent development, pro-crypto Senator Cynthia Lummis 
Cynthia Lummis
Cynthia Lummis is a U.S. Senator and an advocate of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States. A passionate advocate for Bitcoin, she backs initiatives that foster blockchain advancement while providing regulatory certainty.
Quick Facts
Full name
Cynthia Marie Lummis Wiederspahn
Birth
10-09-1954, Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Nationality
American
Education
Juris Doctor from the University of Wyoming
Husband/Partner
Alvin Wiederspahn
Net worth
$13 million estimated
Cynthia Lummis introduced the BITCOIN Act of 2025, an innovative legislation that outlines a national cryptocurrency framework aimed at creating a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (SBR) to improve America’s financial safety, international competitiveness, and economic independence.
Cynthia Lummis - Timeline and Events
2009 – Elected as U.S. Representative for Wyoming.
2013 – Advocated for digital financial innovation in Congress.
2020 – Elected as U.S. Senator, openly supporting Bitcoin.
2021 – Formed the Financial Innovation Caucus for crypto legislation.
2022 – Co-introduced the Lummis-Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act.
2023 – Pushed for clearer crypto regulations in the U.S. Senate.
2024 – Continued advocating for Bitcoin-friendly policies in Congress.
Through her efforts in Congress, she aims to establish the U.S. as a worldwide leader in blockchain technology, promoting financial innovation while safeguarding investor protection.
Useful Links To Connect With Cynthia Lummis
Platform
Link
X (formerly Twitter)
twitter.com/CynthiaMLummis
LinkedIn profile
linkedin.com/in/cynthia-lummis
Bitcoin policy blog
bitcoinpolicyinstitute.org
Official website
lummis.senate.gov
Useful Links To Connect With Cynthia Lummis
Platform
Link
X (formerly Twitter)
twitter.com/CynthiaMLummis
LinkedIn profile
linkedin.com/in/cynthia-lummis
Bitcoin policy blog
bitcoinpolicyinstitute.org
Official website
lummis.senate.gov
Investor
became the chairman of the Senate Banking Subcommittee on Digital Assets, as confirmed by herself on X (Formerly Twitter). Lummis is known for being a strong advocate for cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, often referred to as a “crypto-friendly” legislator.
She also added, “Digital assets are the future, and if the United States wants to remain a global leader in financial innovation, Congress needs to urgently pass bipartisan legislation establishing a comprehensive legal framework for digital assets and that strengthens the U.S. dollar with a strategic bitcoin reserve.”
While seeing her post on X (previously Twitter), Binance Ex-CEO Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao
Changpeng Zhao is a well-known Chinese Canadian entrepreneur who is also known to be the founder of Binance, established in 2017 alongside Yi He, It is the biggest cryptocurrency exchange in the world based on trading sector and volume. Before this, CZ served as the Head of Development at Blockchain.info and later worked at OKCoin as the Chief Technology Officer. Under CZ’s leadership, Binance launched an ICO( initial coin offering ) that was able to successfully raise $15 million and rapidly became the largest exchange within a few months. Changpeng has always been an advocate for decentralized finance and blockchain Technology. Changpeng is a top blockchain speaker to is actively initiating contributions in the development of the rapidly growing crypto and blockchain space, where he recently attended the Token2049 Singapore event to share his insights on the tech.
Personal Details:Born: 1977Organization: BinanceLocation: UAEEducation: Changpeng graduated with a BSc. A degree in computer science from McGill University
Experience:
CEO of Binance from Jul 2017 to Nov 2023
Founder- Bijie Tech from Sep 2015 to Jul 2017
Head of Development - Blockchain from 2013 to 2014
Partner - Fusion Systems from Nov 2005 to Dec 2013
Head of Trade Book Futures Development- Bloomberg from 2001 to 2005
EntrepreneurInvestorChief Executive Officer
made a comment that “US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, pretty much confirmed. “ He further added that crypto moving at crypto speed again.
The subcommittee is likely to focus on issues related to digital assets like cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology.
