2025 Will Be A HUGE Year for Crypto Regulations! with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond of the Blockchain Association joined me to discuss the latest US crypto regulation news: Topics: Senate Digital Asset Subcommittee Scott Bissent confirmation - Elizabeth Warren’s crypto questions Gary Gensler's exit interviews When will Paul Atkins be confirmed? SEC Coinbase - SEC takes loss and gets called arbitrary and capricious again Trump executive orders on Crypto first week - repeal of SAB121? Crypto inauguration ball Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/O9g7VfFXaSs Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:30 Senate digital assets subcommittee 03:37 Senate passing crypto bill in 2025 04:59 Elizabeth Warren Scott…

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New SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Replace Gary Gensler with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond of the Blockchain Association joined me to discuss Donald Trump's appointment of Paul Atkins as the next SEC Chair. Ron provides background on Paul Atkins, highlighting his years of working with him. We also discuss the likelihood of the Bitcoin Strategic Reserve Bill passing in 2025, as well as insights from recent crypto hearings. Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4GPkQYsp0c Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:41 Paul Atkins SEC Chair 03:45 End of regulation by enforcement 04:17 Atkins accepted nomination? 05:45 When does Atkins get into office? 07:15 SEC to Drop…

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Crypto’s Huge Wins in the 2024 Election with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond of the Blockchain Association joined me to discuss the crypto victories in the 2024 election and happens next! Topics: Election results: Donald Trump and Pro Crypto Candidates win Bernie Moreno defeats Sherrod Brown Tim Scott takeover of Senate Banking Committee from Elizabeth Warren Gary Gensler to resign soon? Gensler's replacements and Hester Peirce as temporary SEC Chair? Crypto Legislation through the Senate in the lame duck? Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YInEQxjWyVo Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:39 Crypto Election results 03:19 Pro crypto candidates win in Congress 05:14 Bernie Moreno…

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Big Crypto Regulation News with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond, director of government relations at the Blockchain Association discusses the latest crypto regulation news. Topics: Congress DeFi Hearing SEC ramps up attack on Crypto - Open Sea & eToro Gary Gensler investigation and upcoming hearing Kamala Harris’ crypto policy Updates on Crypto Bills Trump’s Crypto project Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/3k4gAhxNbYs Listen to the interview Timestamps 01:48 Congress DeFi Hearing 04:34 SEC continued attack on Crypto 07:49 Gary Gensler investigation 10:00 SEC has become political 12:50 Kamala Harris crypto 15:43 Trump DeFi project 17:30 SEC SAB 121 19:32 Crypto Bills…

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Ro Khanna’s Crypto Roundtable & Donald Trump to Speak at Bitcoin 2024 with Ron Hammond

Ron Hammond is the director of government relations at the Blockchain Association. Topics: SAB 121 veto overturn failed Ro Khanna crypto roundtable takeaways Donald Trump to speak at Bitcoin 2024 conference FIT21 Bill Updates Stablecoin Regulations - Wiley Nickel and Fed Jerome Powell CFTC Rostin Behnam says 70-80% of crypto are not securities Links: https://x.com/RonwHammond https://theblockchainassociation.org/ Watch the interview https://youtu.be/s28i4hqbC9U Listen to the interview Timestamps 02:11 SAB 121 veto repeal failed 04:14 SEC SAB 121 budget constraints 05:35 Ro Khanna roundtable 10:33 Donald Trump Bitcoin 2024 12:19 Fairshake crypto donations 14:44 CFTC chair Behnam…

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