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title: >-
  Former Treasury Adviser Tyler Williams Assesses Crypto and AI Policy Following
  Midterm Shift
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-11-06-former-treasury-adviser-tyler-williams-assesses-crypto-and-ai-policy-following-midterm-shift
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  https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-11-06-former-treasury-adviser-tyler-williams-assesses-crypto-and-ai-policy-following-midterm-shift
date: '2026-11-06T19:56:37.952058+00:00'
category: policy
tags:
  - crypto-policy
  - tyler-williams
  - galaxy-brains
  - us-congress
  - digital-assets
  - stablecoins
source: Galaxy
source_url: 'https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ug-aIEIH2lU'
publisher: CryptoCatalyst
summary: >-
  On Galaxy Brains, policy expert Tyler Williams analyzed how a
  Democratic-controlled Congress operating under a Republican presidency could
  shape digital asset legislation, AI governance, and regulatory oversight.
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# Former Treasury Adviser Tyler Williams Assesses Crypto and AI Policy Following Midterm Shift

On Galaxy Brains, policy expert Tyler Williams analyzed how a Democratic-controlled Congress operating under a Republican presidency could shape digital asset legislation, AI governance, and regulatory oversight.

On a recent episode of Galaxy Brains hosted by Alex Thorne, head of firmwide research at Galaxy, former Treasury Department counselor Tyler Williams evaluated the legislative outlook for digital assets following hypothetical midterm election results that brought a Democratic majority to both the House and the Senate. Speaking from Galaxy's Gravity Conference in New Orleans, Williams observed that while leadership shifts on key committees—such as the Senate Banking Committee—might alter the tone in Washington, the pressure to demonstrate effective governance in a divided setup will necessitate balanced, practical approaches.

Addressing concerns about potential friction surrounding crypto policy, Williams pointed out that the governing environment has evolved since earlier legislative sessions, citing the enactment of the Genius Act and the growing adoption of treasury-collateralized stablecoins. Although comprehensive market structure bills like the Clarity Act may face hurdles, Williams indicated that piecemeal legislation focused on core priorities—including intermediary registration, Bank Secrecy Act compliance, and illicit finance prevention—could still find bipartisan common ground. The discussion also covered artificial intelligence, with Williams noting that potential bipartisan oversight or restrictions would largely depend on whether voters connect data center power consumption to household economic issues.

In addition to legislative action, Williams highlighted the ways Congress impacts regulatory bodies like the SEC, CFTC, and NCUA through the Senate's advise-and-consent role on presidential nominations and through committee oversight hearings. Now serving as a senior adviser at Hogan Lovells focused on financial services policy and innovative finance, Williams concluded that despite an uptick in oversight investigations, lawmakers will ultimately remain motivated to advance policies that support U.S. capital markets and technological infrastructure.

## Source

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