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The successful lobbying highlights a dangerous precedent for sector-specific protectionism that could spill into crypto if mining or stablecoin industries seek similar tariffs. However, the neutral sentiment misrepresents crypto's actual vulnerability to industrial policy shifts, especially as the U.S. government expands trade actions under the Inflation Reduction Act.

Cambria CEO Marty Davis successfully lobbied the U.S. government for tariffs on quartz, which competitors oppose.