Sorry @nikhileshde.bsky.social but your trial sketches are sending me a bit Love the reporting but please hire a sketch artist lmao

My latest for Forbes. Lawmakers shouldn't be using the FTX trial as an excuse to pass comprehensive crypto regulation that goes far, far beyond fraud prevention. Fraudsters don't make up the whole industry - time to break the narrative. forbes.com/sites/joshuaga…

Another one for Forbes - this time on PayPal's receipt of a subpoena from the SEC for PYUSD, and what it means for new stablecoin issuers with U.S. Treasuries as their primary reserves. forbes.com/sites/joshuaga…

Show me a “fiat-backed stablecoin” and I’ll show you a U.S. Treasury-backed stablecoin. (They’ll be the same coin. 🤫)

The CFPB throws its hat into the ring, hoping to regulate the largest crypto payments companies in the U.S. Read about it in my latest for Forbes. forbes.com/sites/digital-…

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Congrats to NFTfi for launching their Foundation!

Any good crypto takes on the death of Chevron?

Finally a judge says what I’ve been saying since the SAFT days (7 years ago(!))

This is why I’m glad the fishers won in Loper Bright, despite the externalities of that win. It makes challenging the SEC (theoretically) easier in court. It’s time to introduce judges to reasonable, well-argued positions that don’t stifle our critical industry!

Hetric is very stark, writing: "This public signaling and sudden regulatory shift made clear that, at least as of the first quarter of 2023, the Federal Bank Regulatory Agencies would not tolerate banks with significant concentrations of digital asset customers, ultimately

Teresa Goody for SEC Chair would be an incredible pick. I also heard this morning (source w/ knowledge) she’s on a very short list, and it’s some of the most exciting news for crypto I could imagine. She knows the industry, its pain points, and has v smart ideas for the future!

She should get this!

Privacy wins. Today the Fifth Circuit held that Treasury Department’s sanctions against Tornado Cash smart contracts are unlawful. This is a historic win for crypto and all who cares about defending liberty. Coinbase 🛡️ is proud to have helped lead this important challenge. 1/6

One of Ketsal’s clients. Keep an eye on them! They are the only IP play in crypto with a working product and real numbers. Also, they work with real world assets (copyright) and help creators protect and monetize their IP. Much more on the horizon for Trips

Novel theories to jail software contributors, but *not* CEO w/ knowledge ("alarming email" from bank legal) & control of repeat multimillion offender (ING prev fine for moving "$2bn illegally through US"). "Unpredictable discretion” isn't a compliance standard people can build to

Banks will notice this and start allowing MTLs to open transactional accounts. By end of 2026, we’ll see a lot of competitive consumer payments services integrating crypto. Chokepoint 2.0 needs to end ASAP! forbes.com/sites/joshuaga…

Wow. A tangible off-ramp for banks to stop enforcing policies that keep crypto companies from getting onboarded!

What is this, a bull run for ants?

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