The development of a regulatory framework for cryptos in the United States has just crossed a new threshold of tension, illustrating the extreme polarization between industry leaders and Washington policymakers. As Congress examines the market structures essential to the sector’s sustainability, national security takes center stage in constitutional debates, turning a technical bill into a true ideological battlefield. The direct confrontation between the exchange platform Coinbase and Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren highlights the urgency of legislative clarification, but mainly reveals diametrically opposed visions on how to protect the American financial system.