🎬 Patrick McHenry Sees a Lame-Duck Window for CLARITY
CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on a busy policy week from the UK's FCA opening its crypto firm authorization process to the SEC's new staff FAQ on crypto asset classification, and Robinhood's launch of AI agents that trade for retail customers.
They then sit down with former House Financial Services Committee Chairman Patrick McHenry, who argues the CLARITY Act stalled in the Senate because of election-year politics rather than substance and could st...
➤ Former House Financial Services Chairman Patrick McHenry believes the CLARITY Act, stalled due to election-year politics, could still pass during the post-election 'lame duck' session.
➤ The discussion also covers the SEC's new staff FAQ on crypto asset classification, the UK FCA's crypto firm authorization process, and the implications of AI trading agents, particularly regarding accountability.
➤ The article highlights ongoing debates about regulatory frameworks for digital assets, the role of AI in finance, and the future of prediction markets, with a nod to the legacy of former SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce.
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Trump's Ethics Pledge Is 'Historic': White House's Patrick Witt
🎬 Trump's Ethics Pledge Is 'Historic': White House's Patrick Witt
CoinDesk's The Policy Protocol hosts Rebecca Rettig and Renato Mariotti open on the week's biggest policy news from SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's statement on crypto vaults to the London Stock Exchange's launch of a 24/5 tokenized market.
Then, Patrick Witt, Executive Director of the President's Council of Advisors for Digital Assets, joins to make the case that the CLARITY Act deserves a Senate floor vote before the August recess and argues that President Trump's agreement to subject himself...
➤ The CLARITY Act is a key focus, with discussions around its potential Senate vote, ethics provisions, and impact on the CFTC's expanded mission.
➤ Traditional financial institutions are embracing tokenization, with the London Stock Exchange launching a 24/5 tokenized market and the NYSE collaborating on tokenized securities trading.
➤ SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce's statement on crypto vaults and on-chain lending highlights regulatory scrutiny, with a focus on whether vault wrappers fall under securities laws.
#CLARITY Act #SEC #CFTC #Hester Peirce #London Stock Exchange #tokenization #stablecoin #Patrick Witt #Trump