According to the source, Patrick Witt said decentralized finance remains a difficult concept for some U.S. senators to grasp, while noting progress is being made toward meaningful legislation during remarks at Ripple's Swell 2025, source: remarks by Patrick Witt at Ripple's Swell 2025. According to the source, his update signals ongoing Senate-level work on DeFi policy that traders should monitor within their regulatory news flow, source: remarks by Patrick Witt at Ripple's Swell 2025.