Crypto In America

Clarity Act Advances, Warsh Named Fed Pick

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Jan 30, 2026
Caroline Pham, MoonPay CLO & former acting CFTC chair, on SEC-CFTC harmonization and Project Crypto. Charlie Gasparino, veteran financial journalist, on Kevin Warsh’s Fed nomination and market implications. Miles Jennings, a16z policy head, on tokenization, decentralization, and Clarity Act strategy. They discuss regulatory alignment, tokenized markets, and the political path for crypto legislation.
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INSIGHT

Kevin Warsh As A Stabilizing Fed Pick

  • Kevin Warsh emerged as President Trump's Fed chair nominee; he is viewed as fiscally moderate but favors lower rates historically.
  • His nomination signals potential focus on restoring Fed fundamentals rather than embracing expansive monetary policy.
ADVICE

Refine Bill Text Before Final Votes

  • Resolve unclear bill language through open dialogue rather than rushing to pass poorly scoped text.
  • Work with Senate staff and stakeholders to refine provisions like Section 505 before final votes.
INSIGHT

Legislation That Favors Decentralized Networks

  • The Clarity Act intentionally promotes decentralization by creating a legal framework favoring network-based projects over centralized intermediaries.
  • Encouraging decentralization aims to prevent value extraction by intermediaries and spur open-network entrepreneurship.
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