House Speaker Johnson: AI Regulation Should Not Be Rushed

Johnson's call for lawmakers to consult AI leaders before drafting legislation signals that US AI rulemaking remains in an early, relationship-building phase rather than a sprint to a vote. That matters for crypto and RWA builders, who often sit at the same policy table as AI firms and could see their own regulatory timeline shaped by how this consultation process unfolds. The open question is whether engagement with industry translates into concrete legislative text, or becomes a reason to keep delaying it.