[U.S. Lawmakers Propose Bill to Protect Blockchain Developers from Criminal Charges] U.S. Republican lawmakers Fitzgerald and Cline, along with Democratic lawmaker Lofgren, have jointly introduced the '2026 Blockchain Development Innovation Promotion Act,' which clarifies that Section 1960 of the Criminal Code applies only to entities controlling customer funds and not to developers writing code. Previously, in cases such as TornadoCash and SamouraiWallet, this provision was used against non-custodial software developers, sparking backlash within the crypto industry. The bill aims to provide legal protection for blockchain developers.