Cardano founder warns: Democrats will kill the Clarity Act-"Cryptocurrency has become partisan"

Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson warns about the future of U.S. cryptocurrency regulation. He said that as cryptocurrency becomes a partisan issue related to Donald Trump, Democrats will kill the CLARITY Act.

The Cardano founder, who has been issuing the warning for more than a year, now believes the window for bipartisan policy is rapidly closing.

"As predicted, the talking points in 2026 are: Cryptocurrency = Trump = Corruption," Hoskinson posted on X. He also said he expected the left to vote unanimously against all cryptocurrency bills.

Why Hoskinson said Democrats would kill the CLARITY Act

The CLARITY Act is a market structure bill designed to define when digital assets are considered securities rather than commodities. It would divide regulatory powers between the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Proponents believe this is the basic legal framework the industry has wanted for years. Critics worry that the current version could give the SEC too much discretion and cause new projects to default to be launched as securities.

"As predicted, the talking points in 2026 are: Cryptocurrency = Trump = Corruption, so expect the left to vote unanimously against all cryptocurrency bills. I've been saying this in interviews over the past year, and it's one of the reasons I asked David Sacks to resign. This process... --Charles Hoskinson (@IOHK_Charles) July 23, 2026 "

Hoskinson said the political roll-out process of the legislation was mishandled. He specifically accused Trump's cryptocurrency adviser David Sacks of mismanagement.

His complaints are not just personal. The delivery and timing of the message tie the bill to the politics of the Trump-era and the cryptocurrency narrative associated with the White House. This connection undermines bipartisan trust.

"If cryptocurrency becomes a partisan issue, progress will not be possible," Hoskinson said. He believes that once lawmakers see cryptocurrency as a party in the culture war, compromise becomes much more difficult. The bill may be shelved or weakened.

Impact on Cardano and the industry as a whole

Hoskinson's warning is not just about a bill. He believes that if both parties continue to use cryptocurrencies as political signals, the industry may lose its chance to gain a stable U.S. regulatory framework.

The Cardano founder pointed out that early cryptocurrency policy debates were more bipartisan. The post-FTX environment and the Trump-related memoin controversy have made cryptocurrencies appear politically toxic in the eyes of Democrats.

The actual impact is serious. This political change will not only hurt existing mainstream projects like Cardano or XRP, but especially future projects that require a clear path to launch in the United States. Without the CLARITY Act, new projects would face an uncertain regulatory environment. If the legal framework remains unclear, they cannot operate confidently.

Hoskinson maintained consistency on this view for more than a year. He said in multiple interviews that poor process management led to this talking point. Now his prediction is coming true. The 2026 election cycle is turning cryptocurrencies into partisan weapons.

The Cardano founder hopes the industry will recognize the problem. Once cryptocurrency becomes a partisan issue, it will be impossible to make real progress on the regulatory front. Lawmakers will vote based on party loyalty rather than policy substance. The CLARITY Act will become political football rather than a practical solution.

Hoskinson believes the industry once had a window of action. This window is closing. If Democrats kill the CLARITY Act, the United States will lag further behind other countries in providing clear rules for cryptocurrencies.

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