Kristin Smith, President of the Solana Policy Institute and former CEO of the Blockchain Association, joined me to discuss the current state of crypto and stablecoin legislation in the U.S.
Get to know Kristin:
- Metaverse – Shopping at Bergdorf in NYC
- Favorite food – Mac & Cheese
- Favorite musician/artist – Anything that makes her dance
- Favorite movie – Prefer TV Shows such as Sopranos
- Favorite book – Atlas Shrugged
- Hobby – Travel and working out
Topics:
- Solana Policy Institute Overview
- Stablecoin bill passing in the Senate
- Crypto market structure bill may not pass in 2025
- SEC’s new approach to Crypto
- Howey Test and Crypto
- The continued crypto advocacy in DC
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Timestamps
01:50 Kristin’s background
03:39 Internet & Crypto eras
11:30 Uber & Companies adopting stablecoins
22:25 SEC and Crypto
29:18 SEC Sandbox
37:33 Will Crypto & Stablecoin legislation pass in 2025?
42:20 Wrap up questions
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