The US Congress DeFi bill vote is imminent, and industry lobbying activities are heating up.

LiquiditySurfer · 2026-01-10T03:22:10+00:00

The "Investor Transparency Alliance" airs advertisements during prime time in the United States, urging viewers to oppose the proposed cryptocurrency market structure bill's provisions related to DeFi. The bill has sparked widespread controversy, with mixed opinions, and as the Senate prepares to vote, public pressure is mounting.

LiquiditySurfer

2026-01-10 03:22:10

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【ChainWen】An advocacy organization called the “Investor Transparency Alliance” recently aired advertisements during prime time on American television with a very direct purpose—urging viewers to oppose the DeFi-related provisions in the ongoing Cryptocurrency Market Structure Act.

Time is quite tight. The relevant Senate committee will vote on this bill within a week. This means the window for debate is closing rapidly.

Speaking of which, the DeFi provisions have always been the biggest point of contention in this bill. From members of Congress to traditional financial institutions and the crypto industry itself, almost every group has opinions on this part. Some believe the regulations are not strict enough, while others think the provisions are too harsh, with various voices mixed together. Now, lobbying activities have also moved onto television, indicating that both sides are trying to generate public opinion pressure for their respective positions.

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GateUser-5854de8b

· 8h ago

DeFi is a solid block, traditional finance is really going all out... Spending big on ads during prime time just to shut us up? That's hilarious.

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MrDecoder

· 12h ago

The lobbying battle has begun, really, this is Washington's daily routine. Everyone wants a piece of the DeFi cake—regulators want to control it, project teams want to escape, and investors... what are you all doing? Before the Senate vote, the advertising blitz will definitely intensify. Just wait and see. Honestly, no matter how this bill is voted on, DeFi will not die, and if it survives, it won't be able to thrive. It all depends on how they manipulate it. It's another round of the old drama "Freedom" vs. "Order." Whoever wins, someone will be unhappy.

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MemecoinTrader

· 01-11 09:11

yo the real play here isn't the bill itself, it's watching who folds first when the lobby money actually hits the senate floor ngl

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BanklessAtHeart

· 01-10 03:46

Here we go again, lobbying groups pouring money into advertising. I've seen this routine too many times... Is DeFi really going to be regulated to death? It feels endless. Before the Senate vote, this wave of public opinion battles, the winner must have been decided long ago. Does it seem so obvious that traditional finance wants to block on-chain finance? Spending so heavily on advertising shows who DeFi threatens. It's another battle between power and decentralization; the script is all too familiar. If this clause passes, DeFi players will probably have to shift off-chain. Everyone supporting or opposing is just calculating their own interests. What about ordinary retail investors? Lobbying and advertising are everywhere. The folks in Congress must have already been persuaded...

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PumpAnalyst

· 01-10 03:45

Another policy to cut leeks? The Senate's move this time, technically speaking, looks like they want to dump the market. --- Once the DeFi clause passes, support levels will be directly broken through. Pay close attention to risk control indicators. --- Advertising during prime time, in other words, the big players are scared, which might actually be a signal to get in? --- Wait, who do these lobbying groups really represent? It feels like there’s something more going on. --- While we remain bearish, this political game is indeed more complicated than a K-line chart. The previous area was a trap zone. --- On the eve of the Senate vote, all leeks, don’t chase prices blindly. History always repeats itself.

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AirdropNinja

· 01-10 03:45

Here comes another lobbying battle; anyway, no one in DeFi wants anyone else to have an easy time.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-10 03:45

Lobbying battles are heating up again, history is repeating itself. Traditional finance is scared, and this is the real truth. --- As for DeFi clauses, it’s basically the existing order’s fear of new species. Just an advertising war, and the final voting results have long been predetermined. --- Once you see through it, the carnival of interest groups must go on. Whether the bill passes or not doesn’t change the fundamental cycle; market sentiment is the survival rule. --- No matter how loud the opposition, it’s useless. Only after experiencing losses a few times do you understand—policy always lags behind reality, it never leads it. --- Capital lobbying vs retail investors’ shouts, I’ve seen this script too many times. Let’s wait for the voting results, then continue to let it fall if it’s going to fall. --- Ironically, the more intense the confrontation, the more it shows that this thing is alive. Truly dead things are ignored by everyone.

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just_here_for_vibes

· 01-10 03:32

Here comes another lobbying battle, this routine is really getting tired. Regarding DeFi terms... to be honest, it's a bit demonized, isn't it? Before the Senate vote, it's all about ad bombardment and public opinion battles. Can't we just discuss some hardcore topics? With such a big commotion, why do I feel like ordinary people are being deceived? Transparency Alliance? The name sounds so grandiose. Will the voting result still be decided by interest groups? I'm really exhausted. Lobbying teams are making a killing, and we're here guessing back and forth. It feels like DeFi is about to be made the scapegoat this time.

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