Will #FINRA's oversight come to an end? For decades industry members and consumer advocates have been critics of the self-regulatory organization. The "Restoring Accountability in Market Supervision (RAMS) Act," introduced by Rep. Lisa McClain, proposes to transfer the

I've been warning of this for some time. Stabelcoins will allow the USD to be exported globally through the blockchain without restriction. As sovereign begin to fear replacement of their local currencies, circumvention of any capital controls and a "shadow banking" system

On my way to Dubai for TOKEN2049, Circle Payment Network launch, Unchained Summit and private meetings with businesses and investors. Looking forward to catching up with friends and meeting new builders in the crypto industry....we have a lot to celebrate! DM me if you are in

A Borderless.xyz Network PFI and a speaker at Stable! Come learn the ins and outs of Africa remittances directly from Chris Maurice⚜️!

Catch the live stream of "Stable: A Half-Day of Real-World Stablecoin Use Cases for Payment Pioneers" x.com/getstable_io/s…

NY lawmakers attempt to block X Money from offering financial services in New York in a politically charged letter to the Department of Financial Services. nysenate.gov/newsroom/press…

Stablecoins have the potential to outperform today's traditional payment rails but they need to offer more than just faster and cheaper payment methods. A consumer‑first roadmap: 1⃣ 𝐑𝐞𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 Consumers want payment methods that offer perks-- points,

We now have a federally chartered bank that owns a yield-bearing stablecoin. Great move by Anchorage.

JUST IN: Crypto bank Anchorage Digital ⚓ is pushing deeper into stablecoins with plans to acquire yield-bearing stablecoin issuer Mountain Protocol. by Krisztian Sandor trib.al/7UIXc1E

The issue we keep encountering is that the private securities framework is still largely based on rules written almost a century ago. Secondary market trading restrictions (specifically state blue sky) and beneficial ownership requirements limit the substantial benefits of

Time to refashion our securities and capital market regulatory framework. Nearly a century on, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Exchange Act of 1934 still govern markets designed for paper certificates and trading pits—not blockchain‑enabled, always‑on networks. Time to repeal

Anyone recall that Coinbase was freezing accounts and requiring re-onboarding back in January? But only discovered the data breach three days ago and will now introduce remedial measures. Odd.

We have a unique opportunity to make up for lost time and to lead globally. The GENIUS Act is not about legalizing stablecoins (already processed trillions tx) but creating a regulatory framework to balance consumer and industry protections with innovation.

The GENIUS Act is a critical test for the US lawmakers to demonstrate the ability lead in innovation governance. From Brussels, Dubai to Tokoyo, most modern jurisdictions have passed comprehensive cryto frameworks. Will our lawmakers put politics aside and lead? #GENIUSAct

Eric Adams Michael J. Casey Bill Barhydt Nick Spanos "this is a monetary revolution" Bitcoin Center NYC Simple Proof Carliño Rafa Cordon Mike Novogratz “What kind of license is it when, after 12 years, there are only 30 of them?! That’s an insider license!” Nick Spanos "this is a monetary revolution" on the BitLicense

Great speaking with Jeffrey Gogo, journalist at Cryptonews.com , on New Hampshire becoming the first state to legally allow its treasury to invest in a strategic crypto reserve. "NH’s new law…diverges from the original vision of a Bitcoin sovereign reserve,” George S. Georgiades,

Excited for Bitcoin2025! With exponentially growing institutional and retail adoption along with sovereigns recognizing the uniqueness of BTC, we have a lot to discuss and celebrate. DM me to meet up this week. #bitcoin #BTC #innovation #digitalgold

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐊𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐤 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐰𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐬. 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐫 𝐟𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑑𝑜𝑒𝑠 "𝐾𝑜𝑑𝑎𝑘 𝑚𝑜𝑚𝑒𝑛𝑡"𝑚𝑒𝑎𝑛

I finally did it: I launched my own newsletter! If you like my scoops 🍨, you should subscribe. This is where I'm going to publish the time-sensitive crypto policy/law/regulation news that can't wait. decryptingdc.substack.com