Why the Congressional Races Matter for Crypto

The Congressional races hold significant implications for crypto regulation, with key committees, influential members, and the potential for bipartisan support all impacting the industry’s future. 🔥 EPISODE LINK 🔥 CHECK OUT THE EPISODE LINKS AND DETAILS HERE 👉 unchainedcrypto.com/podcast/it... 👈 With the presidential race in the spotlight, it’s easy to overlook the powerful role that Congress could play in shaping crypto policy in the coming years. From committee chairs to legislative allies, crypto advocates are keenly focused on the outcome of key Congressional races. Kristin Smith of the Blockchain Association and Alex Grieve of Paradigm join us today to break down which races and committees are critical for crypto, why the industry is more visible in Washington than ever, and what the chances are for lame duck legislation this year. Show highlights: 🔹 Why this election is “incredibly important” for crypto 🔹 How the presence of Fairshake is increasingly noticed by Washington 🔹 Why some committees are more important than others for the industry 🔹 Why the Senate Banking Committee is key 🔹 Whether Alex and Kristin are concerned about Sen. Warren becoming chair of the Senate Banking Committee 🔹 What could happen to the House Financial Services Committee 🔹 Who is likely to take on both of the Agricultural Committees, which is in charge of the CFTC 🔹 How the Senate Commerce affects the crypto industry 🔹 How the members of the House Energy Committee don’t have a strong stance on crypto 🔹 What the stance of the Finance Committee on crypto is 🔹 Why there is an opportunity in the House Ways and Means Committee 🔹 Whether crypto tax legislation is in the works 🔹 Who could be the SEC Chair under a Trump or Harris presidency 🔹 Who could be the next Chair of the CFTC 🔹 Whether Yellen will be replaced on Treasury, with many pro-crypto options on tap 🔹 Why the Federal Reserve matters much more if they get to regulate stablecoins 🔹 What the odds are for crypto legislation being passed this year Visit our website for breaking news, analysis, op-eds, articles to learn about crypto, and much more: unchainedcrypto.com Thank you to our sponsors! ➡️ Polkadot polkadot.network/ecosystem/com... ➡️ Mantle meth.mantle.xyz/campaigns ➡️ Robinhood & Arbitrum robinhood.com/web3-wallet Guests: ⭐️ Kristin Smith, CEO of the Blockchain Association ⭐️ Alexander Grieve, VP of Government Affairs at Paradigm Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:55 Why this election is pivotal for crypto 04:50 How Fairshake’s presence is catching Washington’s eye 16:39 Which committees matter most for crypto? 22:49 Why the Senate Banking Committee is crucial 28:54 Concerns about Sen. Warren as potential chair? 38:15 Possible shifts in the House Financial Services Committee 41:47 Who could control the Agricultural Committees and CFTC oversight? 47:35 How the Senate Commerce Committee impacts crypto 51:04 House Energy Committee’s stance on crypto 53:21 Finance Committee’s crypto perspective 55:03 Opportunities in the House Ways and Means Committee 57:28 Is crypto tax legislation in the works? 1:01:23 Potential SEC Chairs under Trump or Harris 1:03:57 Who could be the next CFTC Chair? 1:05:46 Will Yellen be replaced with a pro-crypto Treasury option? 1:08:06 Why the Fed’s role could be pivotal for stablecoin regulation 1:10:46 Odds of crypto legislation passing this year _______________________________________________________ #bitcoin #ethereum #crypto #cryptocurrencies ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Subscribe to our channel! CHECK OUT THE CRYPTOPIANS → www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFzunC... WEBSITE → unchainedcrypto.com UNCHAINED DAILY NEWSLETTER → unchainedcrypto.substack.com LAURA'S TWITTER → twitter.com/laurashin UNCHAINED TWITTER → twitter.com/unchained_pod FACEBOOK → www.facebook.com/unchainedwith... INSTAGRAM → www.instagram.com/laurashin/?h... LINKEDIN → www.linkedin.com/in/laurashin MERCHANDISE → unchainedpodcast.company.site ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NEW EPISODES OF UNCHAINED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY! ALONG WITH BITS & BIPS AND THE CHOPPING BLOCK Apple → podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/... Spotify → open.spotify.com/show/1cJrrfGY... RSS Feed → feeds.megaphone.fm/LSHML476194... YOUR NO-HYPE RESOURCE FOR ALL THINGS CRYPTO!