Episode 4️⃣ 1️⃣ of Sean’s Take on Asia 🌏 , as I touch on several policy updates in Thailand 🇹🇭 , Indonesia 🇮🇩 and South Korea 🇰🇷.  Link to full episode 👉🏻👉🏻 youtu.be/nV5eusG4Cdc?si…

.Treasury Department's deeply unpopular Unhosted Wallet rule died a quiet death. Yaya J. Fanusie breaks it down ICYMI

Crypto would be a priority under a Tim Scott Senate Banking Committee chairmanship. News from SALT session moderated by CCI's Cory Gardner. Senator Cynthia Lummis would chair digital asset subcommittee.

“When crypto flourishes, the American people will too.” True in '22 and today. CCI's Senator Cory Gardner on why crypto matters w/FOX Business : ✅ Allow innovation to flourish ✅ If US isn’t leading, you can bet someone else will ✅ It’s not a Republican or Democrat issue, it

Latest round of reg by enforcement spurred by GG, the general of the “anti-crypto army.” We stand with OpenSea and creators everywhere, and commend Devin Finzer (dfinzer.eth) for his leadership.

The AGGRESSIVE and INNOVATION CHILLING regulation by enforcement approach of this SEC continues--this must STOP. Devin Finzer (dfinzer.eth) is absolutely right--NFTs are fundamentally creative goods, which allow artists, creatives, and others to showcase their talent. NFTs should not be regulated

1/ The SEC’s regulation by enforcement approach to digital innovation poses a huge RISK to creativity, expression, and economic dynamism—the Wells Notice issued to OpenSea is a clear escalation. Here’s a 🧵 re the context and implications of the SEC’s actions, which will harm

"It's a blow to creative artists" says Sheila Warren on the latest SEC move against the industry. The Wolf Of All Streets TheStreet thestreet.com/crypto/markets…

Regulations shouldn't drown businesses in paperwork and stifle innovation. Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) is looking to strengthen AML guidelines - CCI wants them to get it right. We believe businesses need room to grow, unnecessary paperwork clogs the system, and the compliance process itself

Back from Korea Blockchain Week #KBW2024! What a fantastic conference organized by the FACTBLOCK and #Hashed teams, with attendees from across the globe coming to this premier global #crypto event. Full episode here 👉🏻👉🏻 youtu.be/hMM5hJlCDcg?si…

DeFi is often framed as a false choice between ensuring consumer privacy and facilitating illicit finance. This is not the case - tune into today's House Financial Services hearing to hear why. Financial Services GOP U.S. House Committee on Financial Services youtube.com/watch?v=YEz4Tg…

.French Hill asks point blank in the 1st DeFi hearing - what's wrong with the Gensler approach? Hat tip to Amanda Tuminelli Rebecca Rettig Peter Van Valkenburgh and Brian Avello UDHC for today

.Rep. Mike Flood in today's DeFi hearing: In my view the largest implications of DeFi are unrelated to the financial applications...it's the technology we're talking about, not trading or wallets, that could really change the world.

Crypto is here to stay - check out the new adoption and sentiment data from Gemini

This election will be a game of inches and every vote matters. @Sheila_Warren on the importance of the crypto voter on Bloomberg: "there are a large proportion of American voters who own crypto and consider it an important factor in who they are going to vote for."

US needs to focus on being a technology leader or others will. China 4x'd digital yuan transactions since last year, says Atlantic Council GeoEconomics Center. Thanks to Josh Lipsky Ananya Kumar for your tracker work.

Innovation is the theme at this year's Congressional Hispanic Caucus CHCI in DC. CCI's Renée Barton was invited to speak on how Web3 founders are solving problems. Details: chci.org/event/chci-lea…

Chair Gensler has taken an aggressive regulation by enforcement approach regarding digital assets - we hope to hear the voices within SEC that strongly disagree with him. We will be watching next week to see Financial Services GOP examine these competing approaches.