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Ted Cruz

Crypto letter grade of A

Strongly supports crypto

Based on 86 statements and 6 votes.

Vote History

Key Cloture Vote

May 20, 2025 - 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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Key Cloture Vote

June 12, 2025 - 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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Statements

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Ted Cruz

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Cryptocurrency represents financial freedom, innovation, and privacy. A Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) would undermine all of those. My bill ends CBDCs. I applaud the House of Representatives for passing this bill, and I call upon my colleagues in the Senate to take it up and advance it expeditiously.
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RT @Cointelegraph: 🇺🇸 Texas, tariffs, and turbulence: @SenTedCruz sat down with @0xMugen to discuss his vision for crypto’s future Watch t…
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RT @TeamTedCruz: ICYMI: This week, President Trump signed @SenTedCruz’s Crypto CRA into law. History made. 🇺🇸
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✅ Attended the signing of my crypto resolution. My resolution was the FIRST piece of crypto legislation to be signed into law. 2/x https://t.co/CNDyL4L7BV
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Great to visit @POTUS yesterday to see my crypto resolution signed into law — this is a MAJOR win for cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, and decentralized finance. Congress overwhelmingly stands with crypto’s right to be free from government control, and I’m proud to have led the fight in the U.S. Senate to get this done.
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RT @BoHines: Huge Moment! First crypto legislation ever signed into law. Repealing the IRS’s DeFi broker rule protects innovation and pri…
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RT @BitcoinMagazine: NEW: 🇺🇸 Senator Ted Cruz introduces bill to incentivize entrepreneurs to use wasted natural gas to mine #Bitcoin 👏 htt…
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RT @Heritage_Action: An American CBDC is quite possibly the greatest threat to privacy and liberty in the 21st century, but there remains a…
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As the Biden administration was winding down, it adopted a midnight rule requiring the IRS to label DeFi developers as 'brokers.' My resolution reversed the anti-crypto rule with overwhelming bipartisan support. It now makes its way to President Trump’s desk to be signed into law.
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In 2022, the Biden Department of Labor issued Compliance Assistance Release No. 2022-01 to target crypto and restrict investment choices 401(k) plans—bypassing congressional oversight in the process. Today, I asked the GAO to determine whether this guidance qualifies as a rule pic.x.com/HvTs2B9oiLubmitted to Congress for review under the Congressional Review Act. I am committed to ending the Biden administration’s anti-crypto agenda.
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✅The Senate passed my CRA to protect DEFI brokers — this legislation will allow for crypto innovation to flourish in the Lone Star State. 2/x https://t.co/sUz5Wjamqz
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RT @EleanorTerrett: 🚨NEW: @SenTedCruz has released a statement on the Senate passing his CRA to rescind the IRS DeFi broker rule. The resol…
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The crypto industry is backing my efforts to undo the Biden IRS rule that labels decentralized finance participants as 'brokers.' Crytpo is meant to be free from government control—the IRS doesn’t have the right to intrude on your personal privacy. pic.x.com/eouoahqDMg
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RT @KMSmithDC: 1/ @SenTedCruz’s CRA resolution to roll back the DeFi Broker Rule – anti-crypto, anti-privacy IRS midnight rulemaking – is c…
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This rule is a brazen attempt to undermine the pro-crypto policies of the incoming Trump administration and Republican Congress. President Trump and Republicans promised the American people we will promote those policies and received a mandate to do so. When Congress comes back, Ix.com/i/web/status/1…ex.com/BlockchainAssn…is rule.
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I want Texas to be an oasis for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency in general. We need to see miners and crypto innovators coming to the Lone Star State — this will create jobs for the people of our state. pic.x.com/SNWZhVIjLe
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Today is a monumental day in the history of cryptocurrency and #Bitcoin. 12 years ago, a man traded 10,000 Bitcoin for 2 pizzas. This was the first transaction ever. I’m proud to see Texas develop into a crypto oasis —a testament to the Lone Star State’s ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit. coindesk.com/opinion/2024/0…
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Enjoyed sitting down with @DigitalChamber and @rftylerpage to talk about the power of cryptocurrency to generate new jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, hedge against inflation, and present new opportunities. pic.x.com/oXeyIOoyxw
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Texas is a hub for jobs, innovation, and freedom, making it an economic oasis for cryptocurrency. It was great to sit down with industry leaders from across the Lone Star State to discuss the issues impacting the cryptocurrency industry, combating misguided government rx.com/i/web/status/1…npic.x.com/9PE2OIj45Ne this important issue. I will continue to champion cryptocurrency because of the potential to generate new jobs, encourage entrepreneurship, and promote freedom in Texas and across the country.
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Texas is a hub for jobs, innovation, and freedom—making it the natural oasis for Bitcoin mining. These operations can improve our grid resiliency since they can shut off during inclement weather and free up electricity to heat or cool homes. pic.x.com/rpU5i3v03G
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#Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies are good. Central Bank Digital Currencies are bad. Liberals and the CCP hate crypto because they can’t control it—it’s decentralized. A CBDC is run by a state’s central bank and it can monitor every transaction you make. The CBDC is an assault on our liberty, privacy, and freedom. That’s why I introduced a bill to block the US from creating one. cato.org/blog/cbdc-vs-c…
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Federal Reserve Officers are not elected officials – or held accountable by the public. It will be a disaster if they rollout a CBDC. It’s the main reason why they hate #Bitcoin – it’s completely decentralized. pic.x.com/o1GYjxJpDZ
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Texas is a hub for jobs and innovation, so it makes sense that our state has become a hub for the crypto community. Most legislators in DC don’t understand this industry, so they shouldn’t be supporting new regulations until they understand how it works. dailycaller.com/2023/03/08/ted…
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RT @KenzieSigalos: Talking #bitcoin mining with @SenTedCruz in Austin: -how flexible power buyers like BTC miners can help stabilize Texas…
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Today, I attended the @TxBlockchainSmt in Austin.   I am proud to fight in the US Senate for crypto innovation – free from overly burdensome regulations.   Democrats hate crypto because they can’t control it! pic.x.com/Wp87UdprFL
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Today I had the pleasure of touring the largest #Bitcoin mining facility in North America in Rockdale! I am proud to lead the fight for the crypto industry in the Senate. Texas will continue to be the center for crypto innovation! pic.x.com/28BYfEhJzQ
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Bitcoin and crypto represent freedom. It's not surprising that there is tremendous pushback from most Democrats because they cannot control cryptocurrencies. Thank you to the @Heritage Foundation for hosting this exciting discussion tonight. pic.x.com/86DE3ynuCr
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Today the city of Ft. Worth took a huge leap, becoming the first local government in the country to mine #Bitcoin.   Congratulations @mayormattie and @txblockchain1, your hard work is cementing the Lone Star State as a hotbed for crypto and bitcoin innovation! x.com/MayorMattie/st…
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I had the privilege of speaking at the @Dwildcatters Empower: Energizing Bitcoin conference in Houston. Texas will continue to lead the way for cryptocurrency innovation and investment! pic.x.com/hWU6yx2B5k
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The federal government has the ability to encourage and nurture innovation in the cryptocurrency space, or to completely devastate it. This bill goes a long way in making sure big government doesn’t attempt to centralize and control cryptocurrency. cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
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Proud that Texas is becoming an oasis for the #blockchain community, for #Bitcoin miners, and for innovators in the #crypto world. Unfortunately, the one thing that is capable of screwing all of this up is the United States Congress. pic.x.com/yfLnXNfWzV
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The Lone Star State has quickly emerged as the main hub for the cryptocurrency industry, and that exciting industry is now in danger of being stifled and driven overseas by an overreaching provision in this newly-signed, reckless spending package. 1/3 cruz.senate.gov/newsroom/press…
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RT @SenatorBrakey: This is an interesting point by @SenTedCruz. Bitcoin mining is a good match for base load energy sources (like nuclear…
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Today, It’s easy to see why Texas is hailed as America's crypto capital.   Thanks for having me @txblockchain1 to talk to @jimmysong about how Texas is leading the way in the  innovative industry of cryptocurrency & blockchain technology at the inaugural #TexasBlockchainSummit! pic.x.com/cKASgQQotT
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RT @Cointelegraph: Opposition to Biden’s OCC pick Saule Omarova is growing. Senator Ted Cruz is the latest crypto-friendly politician to…
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Not only is Saule Omarova, Biden’s pick to lead the OCC, a threat to our traditional economy, she also wants to regulate crypto into oblivion. Crypto faces future-defining government regulations. This nomination needs to be stopped. coindesk.com/policy/2021/09…
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That effort was blocked too. You can barely find five senators who understand anything about cryptocurrency, but apparently, that won’t stop us from regulating it to death and driving this promising industry overseas.
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The Democrats’ infrastructure bill will devastate the cryptocurrency industry by imposing crushing regulations. I tried to offer multiple amendments to improve this provision.
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The Senate should actually take the time to try to understand #crypto before even thinking of regulating it the way we're doing. Washington, D.C. is destroying people's lives and livelihoods from a position of functionally complete ignorance. pic.x.com/zDjiwPTLv2
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