On February 26, 2026, a bipartisan group of U.S. House members introduced the Promoting Innovation in Blockchain Development Act of 2026 (the “Blockchain Development Act”), a narrowly targeted but potentially consequential piece of legislation aimed at clarifying criminal liability for blockchain software developers. Sponsored by Representatives Scott Fitzgerald (R‑WI), Ben Cline (R‑VA), and Zoe Lofgren (D‑CA), the bill responds directly to years of legal uncertainty surrounding whether developers of noncustodial, open‑source blockchain software can be…