Ripple legal chief and National Cryptocurrency Association President Stuart Alderoty said Washington should stop treating crypto users as a small political group
Alderoty says 67 million U.S. crypto holders make digital assets a major voting bloc.
Polling shows mixed views, with many Americans still worried about crypto risk and influence.
The CLARITY Act remains under Senate pressure as lawmakers weigh rules, ethics, and oversight.
Alderoty表示，6700万美国加密货币持有者使数字资产成为一个主要投票群体。
民调显示观点不一，许多美国人仍担心加密货币的风险和影响。
在立法者权衡规则、伦理和监督之际，《CLARITY法案》仍面临参议院压力。
In a July 7 post on X, he said U.S. crypto holders now represent one of the country’s largest public groups.
在7月7日X平台的一篇帖子中，他表示美国加密货币持有者现在代表着该国最大的公众群体之一。
Alderoty pointed to National Cryptocurrency Association data showing that 67 million American adults own crypto. He said, “For starters, it means more people have crypto than have dogs.” He added that crypto users are “by any reasonable standard” a large national group.
His comments came after a Politico poll showed limited public support for the CLARITY Act. Alderoty argued that weak support for one bill does not mean crypto users are irrelevant. He said the 27% support figure is close to the share of adults who already hold crypto.
The 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report said one in four U.S. adults now owns crypto, or more than 67 million people. The report also said the country added 12 million holders over the past year.
Alderoty said the data challenges old images of crypto holders as wealthy male tech workers or short-term speculators. The report said women made up 42% of new holders in 2025 and 2026, compared with 34% among earlier holders.
The same report said nearly a quarter of holders earn $75,000 or less per year. It also said construction and manufacturing workers now make up more than 21% of the holder base. Alderoty used those figures to argue that crypto ownership now reaches working and middle-class households.
The remarks come as Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act, a bill meant to set federal rules for crypto markets. As previously reported, the bill missed its July 4 target and now faces an Aug. 7 deadline before the Senate summer break.
The bill has already cleared key steps, but it still needs a full Senate vote. Senate staff also need to merge versions from the Banking and Agriculture committees before lawmakers can move cleanly toward final passage.
As previously reported, the Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill in a 15 to 9 vote in May. The bill still needs 60 Senate votes, while ethics language, anti-money laundering rules, and agency oversight remain points of debate.
Public polling gives lawmakers a mixed picture. A Politico and Public First survey found that crypto ranked low among voter priorities, with only 4% saying a candidate’s crypto stance would shape their vote.
Other polling shows voters want stronger rules. Americans for Financial Reform said voters across parties worry about crypto industry influence in Washington and want crypto firms to follow bank-like rules.
The industry has also increased political spending. Reuters reported that crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on the 2026 U.S. election cycle, more than their 2024 total. The report named Ripple Labs, Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Foris DAX among the top contributors to corporate policy-focused political action committees.
Alderoty’s message places crypto ownership at the center of the Washington debate. His argument is that lawmakers do not need to endorse a specific token to pass basic rules. They must decide whether 67 million holders are a niche group or a public market that needs clear guardrails.
Ripple高管表示加密货币在华盛顿不再是边缘问题。
Ripple legal chief and National Cryptocurrency Association President Stuart Alderoty said Washington should stop treating crypto users as a small political group
Ripple法律负责人兼国家加密货币协会主席Stuart Alderoty表示，华盛顿应停止将加密货币用户视为一个小型政治群体。
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Alderoty says 67 million U.S. crypto holders make digital assets a major voting bloc.
Polling shows mixed views, with many Americans still worried about crypto risk and influence.
The CLARITY Act remains under Senate pressure as lawmakers weigh rules, ethics, and oversight.
Alderoty表示，6700万美国加密货币持有者使数字资产成为一个主要投票群体。
民调显示观点不一，许多美国人仍担心加密货币的风险和影响。
在立法者权衡规则、伦理和监督之际，《CLARITY法案》仍面临参议院压力。
In a July 7 post on X, he said U.S. crypto holders now represent one of the country’s largest public groups.
在7月7日X平台的一篇帖子中，他表示美国加密货币持有者现在代表着该国最大的公众群体之一。
Alderoty pointed to National Cryptocurrency Association data showing that 67 million American adults own crypto. He said, “For starters, it means more people have crypto than have dogs.” He added that crypto users are “by any reasonable standard” a large national group.
Alderoty引用了国家加密货币协会的数据，显示6700万美国成年人拥有加密货币。他说：“首先，这意味着拥有加密货币的人比养狗的人还多。”他补充说，加密货币用户“按照任何合理标准”都是一个庞大的全国性群体。
His comments came after a Politico poll showed limited public support for the CLARITY Act. Alderoty argued that weak support for one bill does not mean crypto users are irrelevant. He said the 27% support figure is close to the share of adults who already hold crypto.
他的评论是在Politico的一项民调显示公众对《CLARITY法案》支持度有限之后发表的。Alderoty认为，对一项法案支持度不高并不意味着加密货币用户无关紧要。他说，27%的支持率接近已经持有加密货币的成年人比例。
Crypto ownership broadens across the U.S.
加密货币持有范围在美国扩大
The 2026 State of Crypto Holders Report said one in four U.S. adults now owns crypto, or more than 67 million people. The report also said the country added 12 million holders over the past year.
《2026年加密货币持有者状况报告》称，现在四分之一的美国成年人拥有加密货币，即超过6700万人。该报告还表示，过去一年美国新增了1200万持有者。
Alderoty said the data challenges old images of crypto holders as wealthy male tech workers or short-term speculators. The report said women made up 42% of new holders in 2025 and 2026, compared with 34% among earlier holders.
Alderoty表示，这些数据挑战了加密货币持有者是富有的男性科技工作者或短期投机者的旧有形象。报告称，2025年和2026年新持有者中女性占42%，而早期持有者中这一比例为34%。
The same report said nearly a quarter of holders earn $75,000 or less per year. It also said construction and manufacturing workers now make up more than 21% of the holder base. Alderoty used those figures to argue that crypto ownership now reaches working and middle-class households.
同一份报告称，近四分之一的持有者年收入为75000美元或更少。它还表示，建筑和制造业工人现在占持有者基础的21%以上。Alderoty用这些数据论证，加密货币持有现在已覆盖工薪和中产家庭。
CLARITY Act debate enters tighter window
《CLARITY法案》辩论进入更紧张的时间窗口
The remarks come as Congress continues to debate the CLARITY Act, a bill meant to set federal rules for crypto markets. As previously reported, the bill missed its July 4 target and now faces an Aug. 7 deadline before the Senate summer break.
这些言论发表之际，国会继续就《CLARITY法案》进行辩论，该法案旨在为加密货币市场制定联邦规则。如先前报道，该法案错过了7月4日的目标，现在面临8月7日的截止日期，之后参议院将进入夏季休会。
The bill has already cleared key steps, but it still needs a full Senate vote. Senate staff also need to merge versions from the Banking and Agriculture committees before lawmakers can move cleanly toward final passage.
该法案已通过关键步骤，但仍需参议院全体投票。参议院工作人员还需要合并银行委员会和农业委员会的版本，之后立法者才能顺利推进最终通过。
As previously reported, the Senate Banking Committee advanced the bill in a 15 to 9 vote in May. The bill still needs 60 Senate votes, while ethics language, anti-money laundering rules, and agency oversight remain points of debate.
如先前报道，参议院银行委员会在5月以15比9的投票结果推进了该法案。该法案仍需60张参议院票，而伦理措辞、反洗钱规则和机构监督仍是辩论焦点。
Polling and lobbying shape the fight
民调和游说塑造了这场斗争
Public polling gives lawmakers a mixed picture. A Politico and Public First survey found that crypto ranked low among voter priorities, with only 4% saying a candidate’s crypto stance would shape their vote.
公众民调向立法者呈现了复杂图景。Politico和Public First的一项调查发现，加密货币在选民优先事项中排名较低，只有4%的人表示候选人的加密货币立场会影响他们的投票。
Other polling shows voters want stronger rules. Americans for Financial Reform said voters across parties worry about crypto industry influence in Washington and want crypto firms to follow bank-like rules.
其他民调显示选民希望加强监管。美国人金融改革组织表示，各党派选民都担心加密货币行业在华盛顿的影响力，并希望加密公司遵循类似银行的规则。
The industry has also increased political spending. Reuters reported that crypto firms have spent $189 million so far on the 2026 U.S. election cycle, more than their 2024 total. The report named Ripple Labs, Coinbase, Andreessen Horowitz, and Foris DAX among the top contributors to corporate policy-focused political action committees.
该行业也增加了政治支出。路透社报道，加密公司迄今已在2026年美国选举周期中花费1.89亿美元，超过其2024年的总额。报告指出，Ripple Labs、Coinbase、Andreessen Horowitz和Foris DAX是向企业政策导向的政治行动委员会捐款最多的机构之一。
Alderoty’s message places crypto ownership at the center of the Washington debate. His argument is that lawmakers do not need to endorse a specific token to pass basic rules. They must decide whether 67 million holders are a niche group or a public market that needs clear guardrails.
Alderoty的信息将加密货币持有置于华盛顿辩论的中心。他的论点是，立法者无需认可特定代币即可通过基本规则。他们必须决定6700万持有者是一个小众群体，还是一个需要明确护栏的公开市场。